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Freight Carrier · Chicago, IL

HOBO TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION

Name: HOBO TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION
Address: 3154 N OLEANDER AVE #2D, CHICAGO, IL, 60707, US
Telephone: (917) 783-0156

3154 N OLEANDER AVE #2D · Chicago, IL 60707

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1315919
USDOT #3729465 USDOT Active

18
Power Units
20
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

HOBO TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION is a Chicago, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 18 truck(s) in their fleet and 20 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1315919 and their USDOT number is 3729465.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/23/2026 · last updated Jun 16, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/23/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 324,980 (2026)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated 1 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 8.02 10 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 3.54 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0.2 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

50
Total
34
Clean
16
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 6

392.4A-POSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine1× OOS×1 SW 10
392.4A-UIDriver on duty and under the influence of, or using a narcotic drug / amphetamine, which renders the driver incapable of safe operation1× OOS×1 SW 10
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 6

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× 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
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 6

393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

HOBO TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION
3154 N OLEANDER AVE #2D
CHICAGO, IL 60707

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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HOBO TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 18 unique codes

Critical 6

Unsafe Driving 6

Vehicle Maintenance 6

Locations

Location on Map

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