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Freight Carrier · Chicago, IL

DANIELS

Name: DANIELS
Address: 111 W JACKSON BLVD SUITE 1900, CHICAGO, IL, 60604, US
Telephone: (945) 248-1784

111 W JACKSON BLVD SUITE 1900 · Chicago, IL 60604

Authorized: Property

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MC #819700
USDOT #1295076 USDOT Active

354
Power Units
326
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

DANIELS is a Chicago, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 354 truck(s) in their fleet and 326 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-819700 and their USDOT number is 1295076.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/03/2026 · last updated May 16, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name DANIELS SHARPSMART INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 02/03/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 11,177,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Safety Record

47 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
3
Injury
11
Tow
14
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.67 43 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.19 25 Vehicle Maintenance 1.64 118 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.17 21

Inspection Summary

646
Total
453
Clean
193
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 133 unique codes

Critical 41

390.35B-MEDOperating a CMV while possessing a fraudulent medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 10
177.834(a)Package not secure in vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 10
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 transportation1× OOS×1 SW 10
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× SW 10
392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS9× OOS×9 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions1× OOS×1 SW 8
391.11B5-DNLDriver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated1× OOS×1 SW 8
391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation.1× OOS×1 SW 8
391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction1× OOS×1 SW 8
391.15A-LNCDLNSRWOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))1× OOS×1 SW 8
391.15A-SINDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance1× OOS×1 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 ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75B-OOSTire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
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. Time1× OOS×1 SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× OOS×3 SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× OOS×1 SW 5
395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× OOS×1 SW 5
391.15A-NSINDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 5
177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking3× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47A-BDCBrake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× OOS×1 SW 3
391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2
391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.4× OOS×4 SW 1
391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.2× OOS×1 SW 1
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× 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/combination7× OOS×7 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 11

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
392.16B-CPASSCo-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.1× SW 7
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× 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, other12× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device3× SW 5
392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change2× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit10× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation6× SW 3
392.2LVLane Restriction violation2× SW 3
392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1

Hours of Service 19

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 Time2× SW 7
395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes2× SW 7
395.3B2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOSHOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× SW 7
395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× SW 7
395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× SW 5
395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× SW 5
395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
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 carrier1× SW 3
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number2× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner2× SW 1
395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1
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.1× SW 1
395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual1× SW 1
395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet1× SW 1
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 official1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 54

393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative12× SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal6× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative3× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative3× SW 6
393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
393.24D-LLighting - Headlamp(s) improperly aimed1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt7× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection6× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection6× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection5× 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 wear4× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber3× SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× SW 4
393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMADAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad.1× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
393.47C-BSAMBDDrum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on the same axle other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report1× SW 4
396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× SW 3
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing7× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured5× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative5× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative5× SW 2
393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing3× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories3× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper2× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative2× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment1× SW 2
393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.201(d)Frame accessories improperly attached1× SW 2
393.203Cab/body parts requirements violations1× SW 2
393.203(b)Cab/body improperly secured to frame1× SW 2
393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× SW 2
393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken1× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.9B-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp obscured1× SW 2
393.9B-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) obscured1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.3× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers2× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1
393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 4

172.400A1-HMLHM (Labeling) - Non-bulk package not labeled as required.1× SW 5
172.519B1-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Except as provided in 172.332, each placard must be as described in this subpart, and except for size and color, the printing, inner border and symbol must be as shown in 172.521 through 172.560 of this subpart, as appropriate1× SW 5
177.823A-HMPMCMHM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in 171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency1× SW 5
172.602A-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information1× SW 3

Driver Fitness 4

391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.2× SW 1
391.41A-FOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.1× SW 1
391.45A-MCEMMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate.1× SW 1
391.45B-MCEMDriver who has not been medically examined and certified as qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle during the preceding 24 months1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

DANIELS
111 W JACKSON BLVD SUITE 1900
CHICAGO, IL 60604

Mailing Address

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DANIELS

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 133 unique codes

Critical 41

Unsafe Driving 11

Hours of Service 19

Vehicle Maintenance 54

Hazardous Materials 4

Driver Fitness 4

Locations

Location on Map

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