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PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC

2558 S DAMEN AVE · Chicago, IL 60608

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  • MC #159826
  • USDOT #207231 USDOT Active
  • 203
    Power Units
  • 225
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC is a Chicago, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 203 truck(s) in their fleet and 225 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-159826 and their USDOT number is 207231.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/05/2025 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 06/05/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 7,434,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Intermodal Containers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Illinois — 213 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: IL (213), IN (9), WI (6), MI (2), IA (1). Home base: Chicago, Illinois.

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 4
    Injury
  • 11
    Tow
  • 15
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.5 11 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.11 5 Vehicle Maintenance 7.96 15 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.03 1

Inspection Summary

  • 231
    Total
  • 205
    Clean
  • 26
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 33 unique codes

Critical 9

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× 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 ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.207(c)Leaf spring assembly defective/missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× OOS×3 SW 6
  • 383.51A-SOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)2× OOS×2 SW 1

Hours of Service 3

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× SW 7
  • 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.2× SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 18

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.209(e)Power steering violations1× SW 6
  • 393.25(e)Lamp not steady burning1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 393.47(c)Mis-matched slack adjuster effective length1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper1× SW 3
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× SW 4
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation2× SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address
PACELLA TRUCKING EXPRESS INC
2558 S DAMEN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60608
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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