TBS EXPRESS INC

DOT 3671108 MC 1273029 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
80 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.5% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 10.53% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
83 units

Drivers: 83

Trailers: 7 (7 owned)

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

Physical Address

1141 E MAIN STREET SUITE 202, EAST DUNDEE, IL, 60118

Phone Number

(563) 557-9040

Mailing Address

1141 E MAIN STREET SUITE 202, EAST DUNDEE, IL, 60118

Cell Phone

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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
4 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-10-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-10-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-08-10 — 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
2025-10-14 BIPD/Primary A0291215001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2023-10-14 BIPD/Primary A0232600001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2025-10-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-10-14 BIPD/Primary AFXIA001621-00 $750,000 KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2023-10-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-08-03 BIPD/Primary CA03929323 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANC… 2022-11-03 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.5%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

80 inspections · 10 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

10.53%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

19 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 80 Last inspection: Jul 1, 2026 Total crashes: 0

FMCSA Inspection Records (80 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 1, 2026

0365003530

1 viol.
Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 16, 2026

1382001473

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

Jun 10, 2026

25SS001233

3 viol.
Level 2 UT FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 6, 2026

0224002707

Level 3 MO FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jun 5, 2026

LANVS03565

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 LA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 5, 2026

7035001410

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

May 27, 2026

25JH002112

1 viol.
Level 3 UT FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 26, 2026

8228Q42DKD

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

May 18, 2026

000P14HZQS

2 viol.
Level 3 IA FRHT 3AKJPDV1...

May 5, 2026

V262339593

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 5, 2026

V262339593

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 8, 2026

1378531602

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

Mar 27, 2026

5540004683

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

Mar 19, 2026

1913004048

Level 3 AL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 14, 2026

V262263407

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

80

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

80

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records

Detailed accident history and severity information

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No accident records found in the available data source

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

43

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 24
OOS: 8

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

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

80
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

83
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

83

20 owned

Trailers

7

7 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

83

CDL Drivers: 83
Interstate: 83
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

19

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 10.53%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 83
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

83

Power Units

83

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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