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Freight Carrier · Chicago, IL

W A BRAXTON & SONS TRANSPORT LLC

Name: W A BRAXTON & SONS TRANSPORT LLC
Address: 142 W 62ND ST UNIT 203, CHICAGO, IL, 60621, US
Telephone: (773) 234-8240

142 W 62ND ST UNIT 203 · Chicago, IL 60621

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1121442
USDOT #3447652 USDOT Active

10
Power Units
10
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

W A BRAXTON & SONS TRANSPORT LLC is a Chicago, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 10 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1121442 and their USDOT number is 3447652.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/17/2026 · last updated Jun 13, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/17/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 792,283 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.17 8 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.14 2 Vehicle Maintenance 1.37 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.41 2

Inspection Summary

48
Total
30
Clean
18
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 20 unique codes

Critical 4

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
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× SW 8

Unsafe Driving 6

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3
392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Hours of Service 4

395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
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
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

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.1× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 5

393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective2× SW 1
393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

W A BRAXTON & SONS TRANSPORT LLC
142 W 62ND ST UNIT 203
CHICAGO, IL 60621

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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W A BRAXTON & SONS TRANSPORT LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 20 unique codes

Critical 4

Unsafe Driving 6

Hours of Service 4

Driver Fitness 1

Vehicle Maintenance 5

Locations

Location on Map

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