Freight Carrier · Carol Stream, IL

3 BROTHERS EXPRESS INC

347 BLACKHAWK DR · Carol Stream, IL 60188

Authorized: Property
(630) 914-8818 Tap to call
  • MC #856578
  • USDOT #2476168 USDOT Active
  • 19
    Power Units
  • 19
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

3 BROTHERS EXPRESS INC is a Carol Stream, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 19 truck(s) in their fleet and 19 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-856578 and their USDOT number is 2476168.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/26/2025 · last updated Jun 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 09/26/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 2,420,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Home base   Based in Carol Stream, Illinois. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.1 11 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.37 3 Vehicle Maintenance 10.3 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.31 1

Inspection Summary

  • 19
    Total
  • 4
    Clean
  • 15
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 7

  • 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV SW 10
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed SW 8
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak. OOS×1 SW 3
  • 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 6

  • 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 SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 10

  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. SW 4
  • 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. SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) SW 4
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative SW 2
  • 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap SW 1
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system. SW 1

Hours of Service 4

  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier SW 3
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number SW 1
  • 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

  • 392.2-MCSRMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
3 BROTHERS EXPRESS INC
347 BLACKHAWK DR
CAROL STREAM, IL 60188
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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