The Meador Boys Express Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
25 years (granted 2000)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
140 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
The Meador Boys Express Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1923 E Main St, Salem, IL 62881
Phone
(618) 548-9970
Power units
24
Drivers
24
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC388857
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 140 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
3.6%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 140 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
jeff@meadorboys.com — company domain
Mail host
Google Workspace
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
2
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
2
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IL 12/2024 · IN 08/2024 · AR 03/2023 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 3, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 3, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 23, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 9, 2026 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 2, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 30, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 12, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 2, 2026 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 9, 2026 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 19, 2026 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 13, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 5, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 8, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 5, 2025 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 1, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 29, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 17, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 25, 2025 | IN | Level I — Full |
| Aug 18, 2025 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 5, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Jul 28, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 28, 2025 | AL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 25, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 3, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 20, 2025 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 17, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 14, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 7, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 6, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 5, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 5, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 21, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 15, 2025 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 11, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 2, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 1, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 24, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 18, 2025 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 11, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 6, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 4, 2025 | AL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 3, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 28, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 28, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 28, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 25, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 24, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 21, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 14, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 14, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 6, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 29, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | WV | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 15, 2025 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 9, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 20, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 20, 2024 | IL | Level I — Full |
| Dec 12, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 10, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 5, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 3, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 7, 2024 | MS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 4, 2024 | WV | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 4, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 22, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 8, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 8, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 4, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 1, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 27, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 25, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 23, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 23, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 17, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 10, 2024 | UT | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 10, 2024 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 3, 2024 | WY | Level I — Full |
| Aug 29, 2024 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 21, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 16, 2024 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 15, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 8, 2024 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 5, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 24, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 23, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 17, 2024 | WV | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 12, 2024 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Jul 11, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 10, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 8, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 1, 2024 | NE | Level I — Full |
| Jun 26, 2024 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 20, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 20, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 18, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 17, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 100 of 140 inspections on file.
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