Freight Carrier · Calumet City, IL

ROMELLS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

5 HICKORY CT · Calumet City, IL 60409

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #1197485
  • USDOT #3563176 USDOT Active
  • 2
    Power Units
  • 2
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

ROMELLS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is a Calumet City, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 2 truck(s) in their fleet and 2 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1197485 and their USDOT number is 3563176.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/06/2025 · last updated Jun 14, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 07/06/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 120,000 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Household Goods
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials
  • Fresh Produce
  • Intermodal Containers
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Meat
  • Garbage/Refuse
  • U.S. Mail
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Home base   Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: MI (1), MD (1), MN (1), IN (1). Home base: Calumet City, Illinois.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated 18 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 10.5 1 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 2.5 1 Vehicle Maintenance 15.5 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 1.66 1

Inspection Summary

  • 4
    Total
  • 1
    Clean
  • 3
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation OOS×1 SW 10
  • 383.23A2-LCDLEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.65C-FFuel - Tank not secured. OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7

Hours of Service 1

  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed SW 5

Hazardous Materials 5

  • 172.301A1-HMMSHM (Markings) - Offering a non-bulk HM package with no proper shipping name and/or ID number as required, or when minimum size requirements are not met. SW 5
  • 172.400A1-HMLHM (Labeling) - Non-bulk package not labeled as required. SW 5
  • 172.504A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required. SW 5
  • 172.602A-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information SW 3
  • 177.817A-HMPSPMCHM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 3

  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
ROMELLS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
5 HICKORY CT
CALUMET CITY, IL 60409
Mailing Address
ROMELLS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
5 HICKORY CT
CALUMET CITY, IL 60409-5013

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