ALWAYS THERE EXPRESS CORPORATION

DOT 1980879 MC 803917 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
389 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 9.51% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 16.67% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
97 units

Drivers: 86

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

565 ANDERSON DR UNIT B, ROMEOVILLE, IL, 60446

Phone Number

(815) 886-8888

Mailing Address

565 ANDERSON DR UNIT B, ROMEOVILLE, IL, 60446

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
13 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-10-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-10-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-10-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-10-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-10-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2012-10-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
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
2025-10-22 BIPD/Primary TI TS CA0001505 03 $750,000 MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2024-10-22 BIPD/Primary TI TS CA0001505 02 $750,000 MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPA… 2025-10-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-10-22 BIPD/Primary TI TS CA0001505 01 $750,000 TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-10-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-10-22 BIPD/Primary TI TS CA0001505 00 $750,000 TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-10-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-10-22 BIPD/Primary L21A2235 $750,000 AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHA… 2022-10-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-10-22 BIPD/Primary L20A2235 $750,000 AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHA… 2021-10-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-10-22 BIPD/Primary L19A2235 $750,000 AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHA… 2020-10-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-10-22 BIPD/Primary L18A2235 $750,000 AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHA… 2019-10-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-10-22 BIPD/Primary L17A2235 $750,000 AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHA… 2018-10-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-10-22 BIPD/Primary A0071227001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2017-10-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-10-22 BIPD/Primary CAC 00001-03455-15 $750,000 SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GRO… 2016-10-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-10-22 BIPD/Primary CAC 00001-03455-14 $750,000 SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GRO… 2015-10-22 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-10-22 BIPD/Primary CA 1908744 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2014-10-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.51%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

389 inspections · 37 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

16.67%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

66 inspections · 11 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 389 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 62

FMCSA Inspection Records (389 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

W158004405

Level 2 MO VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 14, 2026

I039481343

Level 3 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 14, 2026

1716340848

Level 2 CO VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 14, 2026

3854001344

1 viol.
Level 3 MO VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 10, 2026

7968001495

Level 2 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 10, 2026

7H3D9DCTMB

Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 7, 2026

MC00310496

Level 1 MS VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 4, 2026

5007590227

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 26, 2026

5940000960

1 viol.
Level 3 AR VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 18, 2026

MC00310478

Level 3 MS VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 18, 2026

LAPWS01876

Level 3 LA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 17, 2026

4248740457

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 5, 2026

5005090102

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 4, 2026

7570001285

2 viol.
Level 3 AR VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 3, 2026

5005010584

Level 2 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

389

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

389

View all 389 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (62 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.

Jul 6, 2026

OH • OH0265124951

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 15, 2026

IN • IN0904975048

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 14, 2026

GA • GA0010358045

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 20, 2026

FL • FL2771370906

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 18, 2025

TX • TX7AYEHQE1Y5

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 3, 2025

TX • TX7AKGHQE1CX

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 19, 2025

OH • OH0255199373

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 17, 2025

KY • KY0073173406

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 9, 2025

TX • TX73SBHQE1GE

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 16, 2025

AL • AL0005604693

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 15, 2025

IL • ILX003699058

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 6, 2025

VA • VA0250105152

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 14, 2024

AL • AL0004722714

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jun 26, 2024

MI • MI0003221682

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 6, 2024

MO • MO0000108543

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

24

Total Crashes

62

View all 62 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

151

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 52
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 18
OOS: 5

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 75
OOS: 22

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 5

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

389
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

97
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

97

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

86

CDL Drivers: 86
Interstate: 86
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

66

Out of Service: 11
OOS Rate: 16.67%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 86
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

97

Power Units

97

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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