Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1911616 · MC-685302
RTS EXPRESS INC
16 power unitsavg 9.2 yrMulti-region · 15 statesPROSPECT HTS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-685302 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 72 inspections.
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.415.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RTS EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is RTS EXPRESS INC safe to load? RTS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1911616, MC-685302) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PROSPECT HTS, IL, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 72 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RERTS EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
72 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)48 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.8% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 48
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving24
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Ace Property · 14–16
American Inter-fidelity · 16–19
Northland · 19–22
Harco National · 22–25
20092025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Aug 2016 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $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)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2024
Newest model yr
2005
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 mo4848
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PROSPECT HTS, IL
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
05
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 (5 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2143466USDOT 2186505USDOT 3412228USDOT 3565057USDOT 3532333USDOT 2326130USDOT 3235387
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 870 WINESAP APT 302, PROSPECT HTS, IL, 60070
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 621-2909
- Fax
- (847) 744-5176
Registration
- Officer
- Bozena Czyzewska
- USDOT / docket
- 1911616 · MC-685302
- First registered
- 07/07/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 970,050 mi (2021)
- 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 RTS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
RTS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1911616, and its motor carrier number is MC-685302.
Is RTS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RTS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RTS EXPRESS INC's safety record?
RTS EXPRESS INC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 72 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RTS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
RTS EXPRESS INC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RTS EXPRESS INC based?
RTS EXPRESS INC is based in PROSPECT HTS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.