Freight Carrier · Des Plaines, IL

IQ TRANS INC

701 LEE ST SUITE 550 · Des Plaines, IL 60016

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(773) 766-9152 Tap to call
  • MC #1246501
  • USDOT #3634558 USDOT Active
  • 35
    Power Units
  • 35
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

IQ TRANS INC is a Des Plaines, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 35 truck(s) in their fleet and 35 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1246501 and their USDOT number is 3634558.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/23/2025 · last updated Jul 31, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 12/23/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 5,782,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Georgia — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 7 inspections (past 24 months) California — 5 inspections (past 24 months) California — 5 inspections (past 24 months) California — 5 inspections (past 24 months) California — 5 inspections (past 24 months) California — 5 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 4 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 3 inspections (past 24 months) New York — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Connecticut — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 3 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 2 inspections (past 24 months) West Virginia — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 2 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Nebraska — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Montana — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Florida — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Arkansas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Mississippi — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) South Dakota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Alabama — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Minnesota — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 34 states over the past 24 months: GA (7), OH (7), CA (5), NC (4), IL (4), TN (3), NY (3), IN (3), MI (3), AZ (3), IA (3), PA (3), +22 more. Home base: Des Plaines, Illinois.

Safety Record

29 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 4
    Tow
  • 6
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.82 24 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.68 13 Vehicle Maintenance 5.65 28 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.02 1

Inspection Summary

  • 82
    Total
  • 31
    Clean
  • 51
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 67 unique codes

Critical 17

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone SW 10
  • 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV SW 10
  • 392.80(a)Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×6 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.106C1-CCargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking OOS×1 SW 2
  • 392.9(a)(1)Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 12

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 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, other SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane SW 5
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3

Hours of Service 11

  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 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 carrier SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official SW 1
  • 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 26

  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes SW 7
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. SW 4
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle SW 4
  • 393.55(a)ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 1999 SW 4
  • 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. SW 4
  • 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 SW 3
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper SW 2
  • 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system. SW 1
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective 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. SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
IQ TRANS INC
701 LEE ST SUITE 550
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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