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Southern Illinois Motor Xpress: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Southern Illinois Motor Xpress Inc (USDOT 395405) was the carrier on a vehicle in 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 6 people. That ranks 138th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2020 (3).
FMCSA lists 108 power units and 110 drivers. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Southern Illinois Motor Xpress, 2020-2024 (138th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (5 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units (shown for carriers with 1,000+ units)
Fatal crashes by year
5 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2020 with 3. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Southern Illinois Motor Xpress was involved in fatal crashes
Missouri (2), Illinois (1) and Tennessee (1) lead the list of 4 states.
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 5 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2024 | St. Louis (City), Missouri | I-70 | 1 |
| December 2021 | Calloway, Kentucky | US-641 | 1 |
| October 2020 | Alexander, Illinois | SR-127 | 1 |
| June 2020 | St. Louis, Missouri | I-64 | 1 |
| March 2020 | Henry, Tennessee | US-641 | 2 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 395405
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 395405 |
| Operating authority | MC-248855 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Cutler, IL |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 108 |
| Drivers | 110 |
| Annual mileage reported | 8,940,538 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | no |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (August 17, 2011) |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 8, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Southern Illinois Motor Xpress and truck crash records
What is Southern Illinois Motor Xpress's USDOT number?
Southern Illinois Motor Xpress Inc is USDOT 395405 and operates under MC-248855 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Cutler, IL. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Southern Illinois Motor Xpress trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 395405 was involved. They killed 6 people, and the most were in Missouri (2).
Does being on this list mean Southern Illinois Motor Xpress was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Southern Illinois Motor Xpress's fatal crashes happen?
Missouri (2 of 5), Illinois (1 of 5) and Tennessee (1 of 5).
Carriers next to Southern Illinois Motor Xpress in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | MFS Fleet Inc | 5 | 6 |
| 138 | National Carriers Inc | 5 | 6 |
| 138 | Star Transportation LLC | 5 | 6 |
| 138 | STG Drayage LLC | 5 | 6 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 5 crashes the police report gave USDOT 395405, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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