Freight Carrier · Carol Stream, IL
MIDWEST STAR GROUP INC
245 E FULLERTON AVE · Carol Stream, IL 60188
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(630) 766-1800
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- MC #678234
- USDOT #1796052 USDOT Active
- 120Power Units
- 122Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
MIDWEST STAR GROUP INC is a Carol Stream, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 120 truck(s) in their fleet and 122 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-678234 and their USDOT number is 1796052.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/04/2025 · last updated Sep 6, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 02/04/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 17,521,013 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Commodities Dry Bulk
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 44 states over the past 24 months: OH (41), CO (38), IN (33), IL (31), NY (23), IA (18), KY (18), MD (17), CA (15), NM (14), PA (14), MT (12), +32 more. Home base: Carol Stream, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 3Injury
- 16Tow
- 19Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
3.96
73
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.24
32
Vehicle Maintenance
3.37
62
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.16
8
Inspection Summary
- 391Total
- 243Clean
- 148With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 97 unique codes
Critical 26
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 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
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 383.23A2-LCDLEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.
- 393.47B-BMBCAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 19
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 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-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions
- 392.2DIBDriver - Improper backing
- 392.2FCFollowing too close
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way
- 392.2TImproper turns
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 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
Hours of Service 17
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 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
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
- 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.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
Vehicle Maintenance 34
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 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
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.11(b)(2)Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries
Locations
Physical Address
MIDWEST STAR GROUP INC245 E FULLERTON AVE
CAROL STREAM, IL 60188
Mailing Address
Same as physical.