NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED

DOT 2980603 MC 014019 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
112 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 16.96% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 55.56% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
16 units

Drivers: 16

Trailers: 12 (12 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

14544 CLUB CIRCLE DRIVE, OAK FOREST, IL, 60452

Phone Number

(773) 304-4131

Mailing Address

14544 CLUB CIRCLE DRIVE, OAK FOREST, IL, 60452

Cell Phone

(773) 964-3462

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
8 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-10-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-10-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-11-09 — 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: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
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
2021-05-13 BIPD/Primary A0160658001 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2021-05-13 BIPD/Primary A0160658001 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2020-10-27 BIPD/Primary A0160658001 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2021-05-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-12-05 BIPD/Primary AF-100002-00 $1,000,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-10-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-10-27 BIPD/Primary AF-100002-00 $1,000,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-12-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-10-27 BIPD/Primary WMC1591625 $1,000,000 WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-10-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-10-27 BIPD/Primary WMC1591625 $1,000,000 WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-10-27 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

16.96%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

112 inspections · 19 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

55.56%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

9 inspections · 5 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

2.86%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

35 inspections · 1 OOS

Total inspections: 112 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 12

FMCSA Inspection Records (112 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

2032001522

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 AL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 17, 2026

8340000451

2 viol.
Level 2 AR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 8, 2026

V262451293

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

Jul 1, 2026

307S000047

1 viol.
Level 2 IA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 24, 2026

I3A1082645

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 10, 2026

3063007674

Level 3 CT FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 29, 2026

3276001876

18 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 OH VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

May 13, 2026

5002030058

Level 3 IL FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 15, 2026

2181000139

Level 2 WA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 5, 2026

3181Q2NM6H

Level 1 NM VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 5, 2026

3181Q2NM6H

Level 1 NM VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 2, 2026

5700001496

1 viol.
Level 2 SD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 31, 2026

0688440724

Level 3 CO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 26, 2026

V262265779

1 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 23, 2026

NFSD000645

1 viol.
Level 1 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

112

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

112

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (12 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.

Apr 9, 2026

IN • IN0904938518

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 6, 2026

WV • WV0202604947

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 12, 2025

IL • ILX004065008

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 23, 2025

MS • MS2025035042

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 19, 2024

NV • NVLVM8072995

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Jul 5, 2024

TN • TN0400113576

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 15, 2024

WV • WV202412477A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 24, 2024

TN • TN0300953756

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 26, 2023

MS • MS1703238070

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 22, 2023

IA • IA2301349350

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 9, 2022

IN • IN0904153524

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 27, 2022

IN • IN0904149516

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

5

Total Crashes

12

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

53

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 3

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 20
OOS: 8

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

Warning
Violations: 12
OOS: 2

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

112
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

16
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

16

12 owned

Trailers

12

12 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

16

CDL Drivers: 16
Interstate: 16
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

9

Out of Service: 5
OOS Rate: 55.56%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 16
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Chemicals

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

16

Power Units

16

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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