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Freight Carrier · Des Plaines, IL

SUPERIOR FREIGHT INC

Name: SUPERIOR FREIGHT INC
Address: 1153 SOUTH LEE STREET #199, DES PLAINES, IL, 60016, US
Telephone: (708) 781-1668

1153 SOUTH LEE STREET #199 · Des Plaines, IL 60016

Authorized: Property

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MC #949103
USDOT #2836445 USDOT Active

40
Power Units
43
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SUPERIOR FREIGHT INC is a Des Plaines, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 40 truck(s) in their fleet and 43 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-949103 and their USDOT number is 2836445.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/02/2026 · last updated May 11, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 04/02/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,161,709 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Motor Vehicles
Building Materials
Meat
U.S. Mail
Beverages
Paper Products

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 50% 23.4% Driver 5.3% 6.7% Hazmat 0% 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.96 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.42 2 Vehicle Maintenance 11.53 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

19
Total
9
Clean
10
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 8

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans2× OOS×2 SW 7
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× OOS×1 SW 7
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured2× OOS×2 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 5

393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Hours of Service 1

395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SUPERIOR FREIGHT INC
1153 SOUTH LEE STREET #199
DES PLAINES, IL 60016

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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SUPERIOR FREIGHT INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 8

Unsafe Driving 3

Vehicle Maintenance 5

Hours of Service 1

Locations

Location on Map

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