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Freight Carrier · Burr Ridge, IL

EMKO INC

Name: EMKO INC
Address: 100 TOWER DR SUITE 205, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527, US
Telephone: (773) 913-2495

100 TOWER DR SUITE 205 · Burr Ridge, IL 60527

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #883365
USDOT #2539469 USDOT Active

51
Power Units
51
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

EMKO INC is a Burr Ridge, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 51 truck(s) in their fleet and 51 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-883365 and their USDOT number is 2539469.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/12/2025 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/12/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 2,428,374 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Meat
U.S. Mail
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products

Safety Record

16 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 40% 23.4% Driver 1.4% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
1
Injury
3
Tow
5
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.19 16 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.06 5 Vehicle Maintenance 6 17 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

67
Total
34
Clean
33
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 34 unique codes

Critical 11

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× OOS×5 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A1-TBTPTires - Bias ply - Has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection1× OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 8

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway3× SW 1
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× SW 1
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 12

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2

Hours of Service 3

395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number2× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

EMKO INC
100 TOWER DR SUITE 205
BURR RIDGE, IL 60527

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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EMKO INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 34 unique codes

Critical 11

Unsafe Driving 8

Vehicle Maintenance 12

Hours of Service 3

Locations

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