Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4168399 · MC-1602835
MSL EXPRESS INC
15 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 36 statesPALATINE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1602835 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
57 observed · MCS-150
97Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.317.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MSL EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is MSL EXPRESS INC safe to load? MSL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4168399, MC-1602835) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PALATINE, IL, operating 15 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 121 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
MEMSL EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
121 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.3% (24-mo)52 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.8% (24-mo)121 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.4% 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
≈4.0 / 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
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 121
- Annualized
- ≈61 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.0 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 Driving39
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 172.502 Other violationOther2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Artisan Truckers · 23–25
20232025
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 57
- Trailers (towed)
- 97
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo121121
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PALATINE, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 41 trucks also ran under 39 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3711291USDOT 3935634USDOT 4381436USDOT 3322940USDOT 3635203USDOT 4089966USDOT 3220656USDOT 3778836Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 128 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2439128USDOT 2918445USDOT 3322940USDOT 4089966USDOT 2523551USDOT 3711291USDOT 4006166USDOT 4381436
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)5757
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2010 N RAND RD APT 109, PALATINE, IL, 60074
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (331) 312-2532
Registration
- Officer
- Odil Sultanov
- USDOT / docket
- 4168399 · MC-1602835
- First registered
- 12/13/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 02/24/2026 · 6,651,343 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.00
- 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 MSL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
MSL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 4168399, and its motor carrier number is MC-1602835.
Is MSL EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, MSL EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MSL EXPRESS INC's safety record?
MSL EXPRESS INC has a 17.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 121 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MSL EXPRESS INC's fleet?
MSL EXPRESS INC operates 15 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MSL EXPRESS INC based?
MSL EXPRESS INC is based in PALATINE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.