First Express Service LTD
Serious problems on the federal record
Carrier authority inactive: Interstate for-hire carriers need active MC authority to haul regulated freight. Vehicle OOS well above average: 53.8% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national.
How we scored it · 5 factors
Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.
Safety
FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026- Total inspections
- 17
- Driver inspections
- 17
- Vehicle inspections
- 13
- People injured
- 9
- Fatalities
- 0
- FMCSA rating
- Satisfactory (2026)
Enforcement
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Equipment
Operations & cargo
Identity & federal record
FMCSA census · MCS-150- USDOT
- 1856088
- MC / docket
- MC-1707824
- Legal name
- First Express Service LTD
- DBA
- —
- Entity type
- Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- First registered
- Feb 18, 2009
- Last MCS-150
- Apr 18, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Drivers (CDL)
- 9 (1)
- Hazmat
- No
- Business type
- —
Fraud & network signals
For review, not a verdict.
Frequently asked
What is First Express Service LTD's USDOT number?
First Express Service LTD's USDOT number is 1856088 and its docket number is MC1707824.
Is First Express Service LTD authorized to operate?
FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.
What is First Express Service LTD's safety record?
Over the last 24 months: 17 roadside inspections, a 53.8% vehicle and 23.5% driver out-of-service rate, and 9 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
How big is First Express Service LTD's fleet?
8 power units and 9 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Apr 18, 2026.
Where is First Express Service LTD located?
First Express Service LTD is located at 1424 Greenlake Dr, Aurora, IL, 60502. Phone: (248) 881-2643.
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