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MSD EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1484596 • ELGIN, IL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameMSD EXPRESS INC
Address980 LAMBERT LANE, ELGIN, IL 60120
Phone(630) 828-5858
Company officerMACIEJ SPIECHOW
In business sinceApr 2006
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)85
Drivers84 (84 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 2015)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.50% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓85 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2006: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections64 (8 OOS)
Driver inspections167 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years6, 1 fatal
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerCarolina Casualty Insurance Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceNov 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Nov 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2023 → Nov 2024
Falls Lake National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2021 → Nov 2023
Harco National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Nov 2021
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2013 → Nov 2020
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2012 → Nov 2013
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2011 → Nov 2012
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2010 → Dec 2013
Great West Casualty Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2010 → Nov 2011
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 2, 2026 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Jun 30, 2026 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Jun 30, 2026 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Jun 27, 2026 Driver-only, AR
2 violations
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUP (driver)
Jun 18, 2026 Walk-around, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.55E-B
Jun 17, 2026 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLML (driver)
Jun 15, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Jun 10, 2026 Walk-around, MT
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Nov 22, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 3, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Msd Express INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Msd Express INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2006 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 85 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1484596 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Msd Express INC
Msd Express INC is a federally registered mover based in Elgin, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since April 2006. Federal filings show 85 power units (trucks/tractors) and 84 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1484596, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about MSD EXPRESS INC
Is Msd Express INC legit?
Msd Express INC has an active USDOT registration (1484596). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Msd Express INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Msd Express INC based?
980 Lambert Lane, Elgin, IL 60120. Phone on file: (630) 828-5858. Registered with FMCSA since April 2006.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.