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Freight Carrier · Crest Hill, IL

FERRUM FREIGHT CORP

Name: FERRUM FREIGHT CORP
Address: 841 BIAN DR UNIT A, CREST HILL, IL, 60403, US
Telephone: (630) 354-0006

841 BIAN DR UNIT A · Crest Hill, IL 60403

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1414724
USDOT #3867253 USDOT Active

50
Power Units
50
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

FERRUM FREIGHT CORP is a Crest Hill, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 50 truck(s) in their fleet and 50 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1414724 and their USDOT number is 3867253.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/23/2026 · last updated Jun 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/23/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,412,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
3
Tow
4
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.7 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.37 3 Vehicle Maintenance 5.75 12 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

49
Total
32
Clean
17
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 7

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× 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-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 4

393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt4× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing1× SW 2

Hours of Service 2

395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

FERRUM FREIGHT CORP
841 BIAN DR UNIT A
CREST HILL, IL 60403

Mailing Address

FERRUM FREIGHT CORP
PO BOX 72
LOCKPORT, IL 60441

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FERRUM FREIGHT CORP

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 7

Unsafe Driving 3

Vehicle Maintenance 4

Hours of Service 2

Locations

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