NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED, DOT #2980603 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
7 of your 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Alabama on July 21.
Your latest, Georgia on October 14, was clean.
Your MCS-150 lists 16 trucks and 16 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED is a small fleet motor carrier based in OAK FOREST, Illinois (USDOT #2980603). As of October 28, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 77/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 49 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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77/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 13 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 14, 2026, Georgia. No violations.
- Oct. 7, 2026, North Carolina. No violations.
- Oct. 6, 2026, Georgia. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Sept. 28, 2026, South Carolina. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9) and driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. (49 CFR 177.801).
- Sept. 21, 2026, Kansas. No violations.
- Sept. 19, 2026, New Mexico. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC014019, motor property common carrier authority, granted on November 9, 2017.
NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED: OAK FOREST, Illinois Trucking Company
NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED is a small fleet operating out of OAK FOREST, Illinois with USDOT number 2980603. The company operates 16 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 77/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 2%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED carries 49 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 14, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 9 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 77/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 77 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 16 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 1,863,880 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 12 tractors, 12 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 16 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 12 crash events involving NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 4 involved a reported injury, and 10 resulted in a tow-away. 12 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: I-65, FAIR OAKS, IN on April 9, 2026.
NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Texas (4), South Dakota (4), Georgia (3). The concentration in Texas is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED Compares to the National Average
Across the 50 recorded inspections, NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED's 12.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 2.0% driver out-of-service rate sits well below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | GA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-07 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-06 | GA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-28 | SC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-21 | KS | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-19 | NM | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-04 | ND | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-02 | FL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-21 | LA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-02 | TX | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED
What is NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED's FMCSA safety rating?
NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED (USDOT #2980603) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 77/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED operates 16 power unit(s) and 16 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED based?
NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in OAK FOREST, Illinois, under USDOT number 2980603.
What is NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 49 recorded violation(s) for NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED (USDOT #2980603), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED scores 77/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like NIGHT LINE EXPRESS INCORPORATED is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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