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 Jun 15, 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 Ohio — 7 inspections (past 24 months) California — 6 inspections (past 24 months) California — 6 inspections (past 24 months) California — 6 inspections (past 24 months) California — 6 inspections (past 24 months) California — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 6 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 4 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Maine — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Connecticut — 3 inspections (past 24 months) New York — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 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) Missouri — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 2 inspections (past 24 months) West Virginia — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 2 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Oregon — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Minnesota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Alabama — 1 inspection (past 24 months) South Dakota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Mississippi — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Arkansas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Kentucky — 1 inspection (past 24 months) South Carolina — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Nebraska — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Montana — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Texas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Texas — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 36 states over the past 24 months: OH (7), CA (6), GA (6), NC (4), IL (4), IN (4), VA (3), ME (3), CT (3), NY (3), IA (3), PA (3), +24 more. Home base: Des Plaines, Illinois.

Safety Record

30 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 6.31 26 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.54 12 Vehicle Maintenance 5.54 30 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.12 2

Inspection Summary

  • 85
    Total
  • 32
    Clean
  • 53
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 72 unique codes

Critical 18

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone SW 10
  • 392.80(a)Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting SW 10
  • 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone 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
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV 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
  • 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
  • 393.110Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements OOS×1 SW 1
  • 392.9(a)(1)Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 10

  • 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
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-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
  • 392.2CFailure 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 15

  • 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
  • 395.15G02Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids SW 1
  • 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual 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
  • 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet 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
  • 395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements 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
  • 395.30B2-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
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 28

  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes SW 7
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 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
  • 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
  • 393.55E-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
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 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
  • 393.55C1-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(a)ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 1999 SW 4
  • 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.11SSide retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 SW 3
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 SW 3
  • 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 SW 3
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

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

Location on Map