Freight Carrier · Countryside, IL
AMERICAN MOTOR TRANSPORTATION INC
6502 JOLIET RD STE E · Countryside, IL 60525
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(630) 756-4985
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- MC #780553
- USDOT #2285240 USDOT Active
- 24Power Units
- 24Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
AMERICAN MOTOR TRANSPORTATION INC is a Countryside, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 24 truck(s) in their fleet and 24 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-780553 and their USDOT number is 2285240.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/13/2026 · last updated Jul 15, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 07/13/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 1,997,090 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 19 states over the past 24 months: IN (6), SC (5), NC (4), IL (4), MO (4), TN (3), KY (2), PA (2), MI (2), OK (1), KS (1), GA (1), +7 more. Home base: Countryside, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 1Tow
- 1Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.13
8
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.36
4
Vehicle Maintenance
9.73
15
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.62
2
Inspection Summary
- 42Total
- 18Clean
- 24With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 42 unique codes
Critical 12
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 383.95LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 5
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Hours of Service 5
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Vehicle Maintenance 19
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.48A-BMBCAll Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Driver Fitness 1
- 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
Locations
Physical Address
AMERICAN MOTOR TRANSPORTATION INC6502 JOLIET RD STE E
COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
Mailing Address
Same as physical.