THE MEADOR BOYS EXPRESS INC

DOT 894021 MC 388857 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
148 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 3.38% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
24 units

Drivers: 24

Trailers: 40 (40 owned)

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

Physical Address

1923 E MAIN ST, SALEM, IL, 62881

Phone Number

(618) 548-9970

Mailing Address

P O BOX 128, SALEM, IL, 62881

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(618) 548-9980

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
25 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2006-08-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2000-08-23 — 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

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
2024-08-15 BIPD/Primary GRT27457A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2017-07-18 BIPD/Primary WF006559 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-08-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-08-15 BIPD/Primary TF507240 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-07-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-08-15 CARGO DSN000011230 $1,000,000 CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. 2006-08-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-08-15 BIPD/Primary DSN000011233 $1,000,000 CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. 2006-08-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-08-15 CARGO CT772427-8004-041 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2005-08-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-08-15 BIPD/Primary TN274371 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2000-08-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

3.38%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

148 inspections · 5 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

12 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 148 Last inspection: Jul 23, 2026 Total crashes: 19

FMCSA Inspection Records (148 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 23, 2026

PSC1502113

1 viol.
Level 3 WV WESTERN ST 5KJJBWDR...

Jun 16, 2026

W160000954

8 viol.
Level 3 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGNDR...

Jun 3, 2026

5012150037

2 viol.
Level 3 IL WSTR 5KJJBWDR...

Jun 3, 2026

5012150037

2 viol.
Level 3 IL WSTR 5KJJBWDR...

Jun 3, 2026

5745003408

2 viol.
Level 2 MO WESTERN ST 5KJJBWDR...

Apr 23, 2026

4248560215

Level 3 IL WSTR 5KJJBWDR...

Apr 9, 2026

S152000406

Level 3 KY WSTR 5KJJBWDR...

Apr 2, 2026

RICKE01078

1 viol.
Level 3 MI FRHT 3AKJGNDR...

Mar 30, 2026

5016670004

Level 3 IL WSTR 5KJJBWDR...

Mar 12, 2026

5005250255

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

Mar 10, 2026

7010029177

1 viol.
Level 2 NV 3AKJGNDR...

Mar 2, 2026

W105004519

1 viol.
Level 3 MO WESTERN ST 5KJJBWDR...

Feb 9, 2026

5370Q14B8D

Level 2 NM FRHT 3AKJGNDR...

Jan 19, 2026

0961080117

Level 3 CO WESTERN ST 5KJJBWDR...

Jan 13, 2026

3284001354

Level 3 OH WESTERN ST 5KJNBWD1...
Total Inspections

148

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

148

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (19 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.

Dec 20, 2024

IL • ILX003684223

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 21, 2024

IN • IN0904560141

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Mar 30, 2023

AR • AR2023518398

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 10, 2023

OH • OH0235040748

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 9, 2022

IN • IN0904173326

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 16, 2020

IL • ILX001891852

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 3, 2019

CO • CO2019000977

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 20, 2017

KY • KY0072071709

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 14, 2017

KS • KS2017E13428

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 1, 2016

GA • GA0006023168

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 1, 2014

IN • IN0902259421

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Feb 16, 2014

KS • KS2014E08316

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 1, 2013

IL • ILU130416373

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 16, 2012

TN • TN0010812766

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 10, 2011

IL • ILU100420986

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

12

Total Crashes

19

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

30

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 16
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 4

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

148
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

24
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

24

24 owned

Trailers

40

40 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

24

CDL Drivers: 24
Interstate: 24
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

12

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 24
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Logs/Lumber Building Materials Machinery Intermodal Oilfield Grain/Feed Dry Bulk Refrigerated Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

24

Power Units

24

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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