Freight Carrier · Des Plaines, IL
TA TRANS INC
701 LEE ST SUIT 315 · Des Plaines, IL 60016
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(773) 693-2065
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- MC #887002
- USDOT #2291190 USDOT Active
- 60Power Units
- 60Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
TA TRANS INC is a Des Plaines, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 60 truck(s) in their fleet and 60 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-887002 and their USDOT number is 2291190.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/02/2026 · last updated Oct 18, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 02/02/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 4,680,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Machinery, Large Objects
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 34 states over the past 24 months: CA (18), NM (14), MT (12), IA (10), AR (10), TX (9), SD (9), CO (8), MO (7), NE (6), LA (6), KS (6), +22 more. Home base: Des Plaines, Illinois.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
22.5%
23.4%
Driver
3.1%
6.7%
Hazmat
0%
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
-
0Fatal
- 2Injury
- 2Tow
- 4Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.48
16
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.4
10
Vehicle Maintenance
6.01
50
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.12
3
Inspection Summary
- 164Total
- 94Clean
- 70With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 84 unique codes
Critical 25
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 391.11B2SDriver 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 Highway Traffic Sign Assessment
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45A-BHIJHydraulic Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet
- 393.110C-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 393.87A-FPLRFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet.
- 391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 9
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 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.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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.
Vehicle Maintenance 42
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 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.
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.87A-FPLAFlag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
- 393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.3-SVExternal sun visor obstructs the drivers view
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Unsafe Driving 7
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Driver Fitness 1
- 392.2-MCSRMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations
Locations
Physical Address
TA TRANS INC701 LEE ST SUIT 315
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
Mailing Address
Same as physical.