Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2429757 · MC-837507
SLR EXPRESS INC
7 power unitsavg 5.9 yrMulti-region · 15 statesMT PROSPECT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-837507 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SLR EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is SLR EXPRESS INC safe to load? SLR EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2429757, MC-837507) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MT PROSPECT, IL, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
SESLR EXPRESS INC 93
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.8 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving13
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Occidental Fire · 13–15
Northland · 15–18
Sentry Select · 19–24
20132025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MT PROSPECT, IL
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3322409USDOT 3457248
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 400 E KENSINGTON RD, MT PROSPECT, IL, 60056
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 825-2014
Registration
- Officers
- Sergiu Rotari · Victor Covas
- USDOT / docket
- 2429757 · MC-837507
- First registered
- 08/14/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 585,500 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is SLR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SLR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2429757, and its motor carrier number is MC-837507.
Is SLR EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SLR EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SLR EXPRESS INC's safety record?
SLR EXPRESS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SLR EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SLR EXPRESS INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SLR EXPRESS INC based?
SLR EXPRESS INC is based in MT PROSPECT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.