RED LIGHT EXPRESS INC

DOT 1101044 MC 454548 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
90 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.22% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 9.09% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
11 units

Drivers: 11

Trailers: 15 (15 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

468 WEST HOLMES, CHESTER, IL, 62233

Phone Number

(573) 768-0340

Mailing Address

468 WEST HOLMES, CHESTER, IL, 62233

Cell Phone

(573) 768-0340

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(618) 965-2800

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
23 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2020-06-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2008-02-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2008-02-05 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2005-06-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC454548 2008-02-05

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-06-13 BIPD/Primary GRT02926A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2020-06-13 BIPD/Primary 6502788 $750,000 BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 2023-06-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-02-11 CARGO GWP22376A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2020-06-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-06-16 BIPD/Primary GWP22376A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2008-02-05 NAMECHG CANCELLED
2004-06-13 BIPD/Primary GWP22376A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2005-07-11 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2003-06-13 CARGO CL483087 $750,000 EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANC… 2004-06-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-03-14 BIPD/Primary 427804 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2003-06-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-03-14 CARGO C097607 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2003-06-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.22%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

90 inspections · 11 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

9.09%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

11 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 90 Last inspection: Jun 9, 2026 Total crashes: 13

FMCSA Inspection Records (90 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 9, 2026

PDSS002770

Level 1 WY FRHT 3AKJJHDR...

Jun 7, 2026

I037I40105

1 viol.
Level 3 TN WESTERN ST 5KJJBHDR...

May 21, 2026

5210001566

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 SD WESTERN ST 5KJJBHDR...

Apr 9, 2026

25FB001683

Level 3 UT INTERNATIO 3HSCXAPR...

Mar 11, 2026

W010009029

1 viol.
Level 3 MO FREIGHTLIN 2FUPCSZB...

Mar 10, 2026

W230004366

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MO FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CK...

Mar 3, 2026

000P10BF8M

2 viol.
Level 3 IA WSTR 5KJJBHDR...

Mar 3, 2026

3900000703

1 viol.
Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

Feb 22, 2026

5015150004

1 viol.
Level 3 IL WSTR 5KJJBHDR...

Feb 17, 2026

5015120001

Level 3 IL MAC 5MADN382...

Feb 11, 2026

W119001088

5 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MO WESTERN ST 5KJJBHDR...

Feb 2, 2026

8283009788

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 IN WESTERN ST 5KJJBHDR...

Jan 27, 2026

4070380327

Level 3 IL FRHT 3AKJHLDV...

Jan 13, 2026

4068820329

Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUJA6CK...

Jan 6, 2026

1069253913

1 viol.
Level 3 CO PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...
Total Inspections

90

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

90

View all 90 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (13 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jan 14, 2026

AR • AR2026502363

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 13, 2026

IL • ILX004097620

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 18, 2025

GA • GA0010170951

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jun 21, 2025

LA • LA2025084321

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Aug 6, 2024

IL • ILU190517604

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2023

IL • ILX003080995

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 14, 2022

IL • ILX002864922

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Oct 31, 2022

IL • ILX002837476

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 25, 2022

IL • ILX002807998

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 10, 2022

IL • ILU190316708

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 5, 2021

FL • FL8855488801

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 11, 2020

NM • NM0710618909

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 28, 2017

IL • ILX000991783

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

8

Total Crashes

13

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

61

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 19
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 31
OOS: 10

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

90
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

11
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

11

11 owned

Trailers

15

15 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

11

CDL Drivers: 11
Interstate: 11
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

11

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 9.09%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 11
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

11

Power Units

11

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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