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RED LIGHT EXPRESS INC
Chester, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1101044 · MC 454548
No Safety Rating
Active 18 yrs, 9 mo · first granted 2003
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-454548 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Not Rated
12.5% OOS · 88 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 18 yrs, 9 mo since reinstatement on February 12, 2008; first granted March 25, 2003 (23 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 46.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 1.8% — below the 5.5% national average
- 88 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC454548
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT02926A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1101044
MC Number
MC-454548
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 27, 2003
Authority First Granted
March 25, 2003
Authority Reinstated
February 12, 2008
Annual Mileage
1,541,027 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
468 West Holmes, Chester, IL 62233
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nathen Eggemeyer
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
88
Driver Inspections
74
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
12
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance51
Unsafe Driving22
Hours of Service18
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate1.8% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate46.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (26.0pp higher)
12.5% of 64 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
10 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
16 of 66 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 66 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 66 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 66 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
5
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | ND | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 14, 2026 | AR | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 13, 2026 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 18, 2025 | GA | — | 2 | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
| June 21, 2025 | LA | — | 3 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL34
MO6
UT5
IN4
CO3
NM3
and 16 more states
Fleet & Equipment (53)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 14 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~28
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
25
Dry Van
17
Dump
9
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBHDR8NLNH0547 | 8 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0624EW700415 | 6 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623HB707979 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FUPCSZB4WA904624 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 57X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 3BHJBZDR2RDVG3080 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 57X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 3BHJBZDR4RDVG3081 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 Western Star 57X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 3BHJBZDRXRDVC2485 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 Western Star 57X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBZDR6PLUL6651 | 5 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK56LW71665 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCK36DW74824 | 4 | — |
Show all 53 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCGX3LK45659 | 4 | — |
| 2010 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0621AW702830 | 4 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062XDW702829 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBHDR4LLLR2377 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCG33LK39234 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPFZYB0XP950067 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0621DW701648 | 3 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0621KW102911 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0625EW702268 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0628FB702452 | 3 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB00XEDFV9604 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 48X1N3922R1017014 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBHDR2NLNE3148 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBHDR2NLNH0298 | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3928DC023015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4024KW048718 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJALCK86DU72764 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR2CSBK1918 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0626AW701320 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532L2819908 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X2NJ476478 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5RD657143 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1RD679078 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5321LM019672 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 38 ft | 5MADN3824MK059498 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN3922RH073449 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDV5LLLF9646 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0620DB709523 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0620KW102916 | 1 | — |
| Great Dane | — | 1GRAA062XDWV02829 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B4JL069031 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531CM346314 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532N2419706 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536K6672130 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV7JDJN8615 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8KSKL7340 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJJHDR4TSWS6076 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International LF517 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCXAPRXFN650836 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 48X1F3923E1008636 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 48X1F3925E1008637 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 48X1N392XP1015881 | 1 | — |
| Vntg | Semi-trailer | 4E7AA3929KASA5680 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4020KK050828 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (88)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | 0006923869 | MOCKSVILLE NC | II | 1 | — | BONSET AMERICA CORP | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3BHJBZDR4RDVG3081 1GRAA0624EW700415 |
IL P1272730 IL 949778ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| September 24, 2026 | 26QC000127 | ECHO UT | III | — | — | GILSTERMARY LEE COORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3BHJBZDR2RDVG3080 1GRAA0623HB707979 |
IL P1370493 IL 873441ST |
| August 18, 2026 | T618000223 | NORTH PLATTE NE | III | — | — | CHICK FI A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
5KJJBHDR8NLNH0547 1GRAA0625EW702268 |
IL P 1139742 IL 664616ST |
| August 7, 2026 | 25TE002618 | BRIGHAM CITY UT | III | 2 | — | EVANS FRUIT COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
5KJJBHDR8NLNH0547 1UYVS2532L2819908 |
IL P1139742 IL 959087ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| August 3, 2026 | HP16900116 | MITCHELL SD | III | — | — | DOMEX SUPERFRESH GROWERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPXD49X1RD679078 1UYVS2536K6672130 |
IL P1040837 IL 1026444ST |
| June 9, 2026 | PDSS002770 | WY, WY | I | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJJHDR4TSWS6076 |
IL P1117062 |
| June 7, 2026 | I037I40105 | SHELBYVILLE TN | III | — | — | LINEAGE LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
5KJJBHDR4LLLR2377 1GRAA0624EW700415 |
IL P1223905 IL 949778ST |
| May 21, 2026 | 5210001566 | SISSETON SD | I | 2 | 1 | VALLEY MARKETING GROUP, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
5KJJBHDR4LLLR2377 1GRAA0628FB702452 |
IL P1223905 IL 959068ST |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA | OOSDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | 25FB001683 | BRIGHAM CITY UT | III | — | — | HARTLEY PRODUCE, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSCXAPRXFN650836 1JJV532B4JL069031 |
IL APPLIED IL 904848ST |
| March 11, 2026 | W010009029 | CHARLESTON MO | III | 1 | — | MIDWEST MATERIAL SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
2FUPCSZB4WA904624 48X1F3925E1008637 |
IL P1197914 IL 812807ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| GILSTER MARY LEE | 6 | July 24, 2025 |
| DOMEX SUPERFRESH GROWERS | 2 | August 3, 2026 |
| JR SIMPLOT | 2 | June 26, 2024 |
| BONSET AMERICA CORP | 1 | October 19, 2026 |
| GILSTERMARY LEE COORPORATION | 1 | September 24, 2026 |
| CHICK FI A | 1 | August 18, 2026 |
| EVANS FRUIT COMPANY | 1 | August 7, 2026 |
| LINEAGE LOGISTICS | 1 | June 7, 2026 |
| VALLEY MARKETING GROUP, INC. | 1 | May 21, 2026 |
| HARTLEY PRODUCE, LLC | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| MIDWEST MATERIAL SUPPLY | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| DELTA | 1 | March 10, 2026 |
23 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 18, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 12, 2008 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 12, 2008 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| February 5, 2008 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| June 17, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 7, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 25, 2003 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 3, 2008 | COMMON | On Record |
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