Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
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Carrier profile · USDOT 4168399 · MC-1602835 ·
MSL Express Inc
15 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 36 statesPALATINE, IL100/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1602835 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
60 observed · MCS-150
101Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Vektor 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 unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
31 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
MSL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4168399) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. effective Sep 20, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 17.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 127 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 56 vehicle-level and 127 driver-level — across 36 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 15 power units and 18 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 24, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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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?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. 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 17.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 127 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.
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