Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1834233 · MC-665007
CTS EXPRESS INC
29 power unitsavg 8.9 yrNational · 30 statesBARTLETT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-665007 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
41 observed · MCS-150
69Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.727.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CTS EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is CTS EXPRESS INC safe to load? CTS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1834233, MC-665007) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in BARTLETT, IL, operating 29 power units and 34 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 198 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CECTS EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
198 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.7% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)141 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.6% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 141
- Annualized
- ≈71 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving40
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance23
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness6 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Berkshire Hathaway · 14–16
Northland · 16–20
National Union · 20–22
United States · 22–23
United States · 23–26
20082026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2023 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2022 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Feb 2020 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Feb 2014 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2010 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2009 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 41
- Trailers (towed)
- 69
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo141141
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BARTLETT, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 31 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1902862USDOT 3105513USDOT 1356623USDOT 2575652USDOT 4492127USDOT 3810223USDOT 1343178Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (70 trucks · 36 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1300494USDOT 1356623USDOT 3140267USDOT 3464878USDOT 1902862USDOT 2589629USDOT 3546650USDOT 166046
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)4141
Shared w/ other carriers7070
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 251 WINDSOR DR, BARTLETT, IL, 60103
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 505-0070
Registration
- Officer
- Serhiy Shtonyk
- USDOT / docket
- 1834233 · MC-665007
- First registered
- 12/02/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2026 · 3,596,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CTS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
CTS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1834233, and its motor carrier number is MC-665007.
Is CTS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CTS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CTS EXPRESS INC's safety record?
CTS EXPRESS INC has a 27.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 198 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CTS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
CTS EXPRESS INC operates 29 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CTS EXPRESS INC based?
CTS EXPRESS INC is based in BARTLETT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.