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Freight Carrier · Des Plaines, IL

COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC

Name: COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address: 2250 E DEVON AVE STE 230, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018, US
Telephone: (224) 935-1295

2250 E DEVON AVE STE 230 · Des Plaines, IL 60018

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1536572
USDOT #4053554 USDOT Active

21
Power Units
21
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC is a Des Plaines, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 21 truck(s) in their fleet and 21 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1536572 and their USDOT number is 4053554.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/20/2026 · last updated Jun 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/20/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,107,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

21 Severe Violations Updated Jul 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
4
Tow
6
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.57 11 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.28 6 Vehicle Maintenance 7.06 24 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.09 1

Inspection Summary

83
Total
49
Clean
34
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 42 unique codes

Critical 12

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× OOS×5 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 ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 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
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection2× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 4

Unsafe Driving 6

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
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
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× SW 3

Hours of Service 3

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× SW 1
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.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 21

393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× SW 7
393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged1× SW 7
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
393.28-WSWiring Systems - Copper wire exposed1× SW 3
393.13(c)(2)No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 19931× SW 3
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper2× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC
2250 E DEVON AVE STE 230
DES PLAINES, IL 60018

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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COOPER TRANSPORTATION LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 42 unique codes

Critical 12

Unsafe Driving 6

Hours of Service 3

Vehicle Maintenance 21

Locations

Location on Map

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Same legal or DBA name 3

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