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T S EXPRESS INC
DBA: Ts Express
Roselle, IL
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
29.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 21.4% of 14 driver inspections — higher than 91% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1192428 · MC 679588
Satisfactory
Active 11 yrs · first granted 2009
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-679588 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
29.6% OOS · 44 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
29.6% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 21.4% of 14 driver inspections — higher than 91% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 11 yrs since reinstatement on October 14, 2015; first granted May 22, 2009 (17 yrs, 5 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 21.4% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 5.6% — below the 20.7% national average
- 44 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC679588
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZF5266
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1192428
MC Number
MC-679588
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 30, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 9, 2003
Authority First Granted
May 22, 2009
Authority Reinstated
October 14, 2015
Annual Mileage
540,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1055 Stevenson Ct Suite 102w, Roselle, IL 60172
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Tim Hanley
Cargo Types
General FreightPassengersPaper ProductsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
44
Driver Inspections
25
Vehicle Inspections
30
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance45
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service16
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate21.4% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (15.9pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate5.6% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
29.6% of 27 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd 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
12 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 30 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 30 inspections
Driver Fitness
6 of 30 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 30 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL20
IN6
WI6
IA3
MI2
MO2
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
11
Truck
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV4K4S73949 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AV6R5T54577 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV5K4S72857 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JVXK4S74409 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFBXKDKE9990 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV2K4S74517 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV2L4S76575 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 Mitsubishi Fuso FG639 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | JL6DGP1E55K000191 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Gmc T-Series | Truck · Class 6 | 1GDJ6F1357F401867 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV3J4S70359 | 1 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV3K4S74266 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV4J4S70368 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Isuzu NPR | Truck · Class 3 | JALB4W16287400095 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | JALC4W165B7005467 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Isuzu NQR/NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W160C7901358 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Chevrolet 5500XD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALEEW165L7305596 | 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 (44)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2026 | 9955001333 | CHESTERTON IN | I | 1 | 1 | LEVI STADIUM | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV3K4S74266 |
IL 161842H |
| 396.3A1-STLC | OOSSteering - Loose clamp or clamp bolt on tie rod or drag link | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| August 31, 2026 | 5005441027 | I90 EXIT, IL | II | 2 | — | SHEET METAL WERKS | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JVXK4S74409 |
IL 199875H |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 5005080704 | SCALE 20, IL | I | 3 | 1 | EDWARD DON & COMPANY | Truck Tractor |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV2L4S76575 |
IL 212013H |
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.201B | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| August 18, 2026 | POWED06048 | MI, MI | III | 2 | — | TS EXPRESS | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV4K4S73949 |
IL 165862H |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | 3205000487 | AMHERST OH | II | — | — | SWISSPORT CARGO | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AV6R5T54577 |
IL 208012H |
| July 10, 2026 | 5005540441 | I-90, IL | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV5K4S72857 |
IL 197207H |
| June 8, 2026 | 2717000769 | JANESVILLE WI | II | 4 | 1 | EDWARD DON & COMPANY | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV2K4S74517 |
IL 141080H |
| 393.9A-LRLIWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | XL00105789 | MIFFLIN TWP PA | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JV2K4S74517 |
IL 141080H |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| March 24, 2026 | 9955000554 | CHESTERTON IN | II | — | — | UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFBXKDKE9990 |
IL 224331H |
| March 19, 2026 | 4179650285 | I290 W/B, IL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JVXK4S74409 |
IL 199875H |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LEVI STADIUM | 2 | October 23, 2026 |
| EDWARD DON & COMPANY | 2 | August 20, 2026 |
| SHEET METAL WERKS | 1 | August 31, 2026 |
| SWISSPORT CARGO | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
| UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS | 1 | March 24, 2026 |
| HOME DEPOT | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
| SONBURST | 1 | February 13, 2026 |
| US PACK ST LOUIS | 1 | February 5, 2026 |
| SANKOSHA USA INC | 1 | January 28, 2026 |
| AIRWAYSFREIGHT | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
| EDWARD DON & COPANY | 1 | November 10, 2025 |
| SOS GLOBAL EXPRESS | 1 | October 20, 2025 |
15 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 20, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 22, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 28, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 23, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 16, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 10, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 13, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 14, 2015 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 15, 2015 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 13, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
| January 14, 2010 | COMMON | On Record |
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