HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3172775-bts-express-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 11:16 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
BTS EXPRESS INC
No risk signals found
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below.
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (773) 999-6141, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC119867.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC119867 | — | COLONY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Policy SLU0005291 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Sep 28, 2020 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC119867 | Primary | Great West Casualty Co Policy MCP89578A · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 28, 2022 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
0 of 2 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0 of 10 · Illinois avg 4.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 16, 2026 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 1, 2026 | MN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 17, 2026 | CO | 3 | 0 | No |
| Feb 13, 2026 | MO | 3 | 0 | No |
| Dec 19, 2025 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 17, 2025 | SD | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 8, 2025 | IA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Aug 25, 2025 | OH | 1 | 3 | No |
| Oct 28, 2024 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,261 vehicle and 387,726 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
5 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 6 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 60.0% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 40.0% | 19.8% |
5 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone Phone Call · Unsafe Driving · code 39282DUMT | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 3172775 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC119867 |
| Legal name | BTS EXPRESS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 8 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Annual mileage | 493,585 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 13, 2018 · 8 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 8, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
Questions about BTS EXPRESS INC
What does BTS EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?
MC119867: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about BTS EXPRESS INC is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking BTS EXPRESS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3172775. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (773) 999-6141, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC119867, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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