Freight Carrier · Chicago, IL
SMOKING WHEELS INC
21 W CHESTNUT ST APT 807 · Chicago, IL 60610
Authorized: Property
(630) 343-5252
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- MC #17556
- USDOT #2987946 USDOT Active
- 10Power Units
- 10Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
SMOKING WHEELS INC is a Chicago, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 10 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-17556 and their USDOT number is 2987946.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/11/2025 · last updated May 9, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 08/11/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 960,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Household Goods
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- U.S. Mail
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Home base Based in Chicago, Illinois. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
23.1%
23.4%
Driver
7.7%
6.7%
Hazmat
—
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
-
0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 3Tow
- 3Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
5.98
5
Crash Indicator
Not Public
—
Hours of Service
0.6
2
Vehicle Maintenance
8.62
8
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 29Total
- 17Clean
- 12With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 27 unique codes
Critical 8
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.
- 396.3A1-DLDSEFDriveline/Driveshaft - Any loose, broken or missing end fitting fastener
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Vehicle Maintenance 16
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 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
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
Unsafe Driving 3
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Locations
Physical Address
SMOKING WHEELS INC21 W CHESTNUT ST APT 807
CHICAGO, IL 60610
Mailing Address
Same as physical.