Freight Carrier · Des Plaines, IL
WIRE CARGO INC
316 HOWARD AVE UNIT 25 · Des Plaines, IL 60018
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(847) 380-5121
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- MC #1364883
- USDOT #3796650 USDOT Active
- 21Power Units
- 22Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
WIRE CARGO INC 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 22 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1364883 and their USDOT number is 3796650.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/25/2025 · last updated Jun 16, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 03/25/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 2,100,056 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Machinery, Large Objects
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 29 states over the past 24 months: IL (9), IN (9), NY (6), NC (5), PA (5), TN (5), OH (5), TX (4), GA (4), WI (4), CO (4), MO (3), +17 more. Home base: Des Plaines, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 1Tow
- 2Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.53
4
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.15
8
Vehicle Maintenance
1.56
15
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.24
3
Inspection Summary
- 92Total
- 69Clean
- 23With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 29 unique codes
Critical 7
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 391.15A-LNCDLNSRWOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.
- 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 7
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 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
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 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.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 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 12
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Unsafe Driving 2
- 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-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
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.
Locations
Physical Address
WIRE CARGO INC316 HOWARD AVE UNIT 25
DES PLAINES, IL 60018
Mailing Address
Same as physical.