GT EXPRESS INC
- 2472326
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1781 E RISSER STREET
KANKAKEE, IL 60901 - 310
- 305
- 695
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 12/25/2025 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
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| Vehicle | 36.1 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 3.3 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 0.0 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 12/25/2025 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
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| Property | Yes | MC-854955 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
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Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending November 28, 2025
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
5.83
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 5.09 | 5.47 | 5.40 | 5.46 | 5.69 | 5.83 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 402
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 32 | 32 | 8 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 13 | 13 | 8 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels. | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.87A-FPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required. | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 393.106D-C | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported. | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 393.110B3-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet. | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.86A1-RIG | Rear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate or missing. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.110 | Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 393.110B1-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less. | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 393.110B2I-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs. | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension. | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.104(c) | Damaged vehicle structures/anchor points | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.106(b) | Cargo not immobilized or secured | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.106(d) | Insufficient aggregate working load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.106C1-C | Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LPLOWR | Lighting - Projecting load - Any lamp on projecting load inoperative when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.120B-CDL | Metal Coils - Improper Securement of coils transported with eyes vertical in/on a vehicle with anchor points. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.120C-CDL | Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes crosswise in/on a vehicle with anchor points | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.126 | Failure to ensure intermodal container securement | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.132(c) | Insufficient tiedowns per vehicle stack of crushed cars | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207F-SASMD | Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes. | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45A-BHTBS | Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BSF | Brake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D3-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.70B1I | Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20 | Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.76 | Sleeper berth requirement violations | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 358
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 1,933 | 624 | 3,644 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
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Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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