Freight Carrier · Arlington Heights, IL
U S FREIGHT LINES INC
3419 N KENNICOTT AVE SUITE B · Arlington Heights, IL 60004-7827
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(224) 857-8160
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- MC #633468
- USDOT #1728812 USDOT Active
- 150Power Units
- 158Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
U S FREIGHT LINES INC is a Arlington Heights, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 150 truck(s) in their fleet and 158 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-633468 and their USDOT number is 1728812.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/11/2026 · last updated Sep 6, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 05/11/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 17,128,900 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Driveaway/Towaway
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Fresh Produce
- Refrigerated Food
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 42 states over the past 24 months: WA (109), SD (85), MT (54), CA (52), UT (33), CO (29), MN (28), IL (26), IA (26), ND (24), OR (23), NM (22), +30 more. Home base: Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 5Injury
- 9Tow
- 14Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
3.27
66
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.4
44
Vehicle Maintenance
2.73
110
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.09
5
Inspection Summary
- 699Total
- 498Clean
- 201With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 130 unique codes
Critical 42
- 392.3-FPROPFatigue - Operate a property-carrying CMV while impaired by fatigue
- 392.3-IIllness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLTState/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting
- 392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
- 393.3A1-TARPSWDTires - Presence of rubber-coated cord or cured rubber plug in the sidewall on a dual set of tires.
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.8E-HOSPVELDTHOS (Passenger) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.47A-BRCBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 13
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
Unsafe Driving 21
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV
Vehicle Maintenance 54
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45D-BHCRAir Brake - Crimped or restricted
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55A-BHydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper
- 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.28-WS-6Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-LT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - 25% or less ineffective on either side.
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.86A2-RIGRear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate width.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
Locations
Physical Address
U S FREIGHT LINES INC3419 N KENNICOTT AVE SUITE B
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004-7827
Mailing Address
Same as physical.