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Freight Carrier · Downers Grove, IL

HAKUNA MATATA EXPRESS LLC

Name: HAKUNA MATATA EXPRESS LLC
Address: 6900 MAIN ST STE 166, DOWNERS GROVE, IL, 60516, US
Telephone: (312) 476-5826

6900 MAIN ST STE 166 · Downers Grove, IL 60516

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1258147
USDOT #3650564 USDOT Active

20
Power Units
20
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

HAKUNA MATATA EXPRESS LLC is a Downers Grove, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 20 truck(s) in their fleet and 20 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1258147 and their USDOT number is 3650564.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/17/2025 · last updated Jun 15, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 09/17/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 1,800,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber

Safety Record

20 Severe Violations Updated 8 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
4
Tow
4
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.52 10 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.72 10 Vehicle Maintenance 7.54 23 Drugs / Alcohol 0.1 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

59
Total
23
Clean
36
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 58 unique codes

Critical 21

392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× OOS×1 SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×3 SW 8
393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× 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× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.120E-CDLMetal Coils - Improper securement of coils in a sided vehicle without anchor points1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.120C-CDLMetal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes crosswise in/on a vehicle with anchor points1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection1× OOS×1 SW 2
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured2× OOS×2 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 10

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× 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:1× SW 7
395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time1× SW 5
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× 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.2× SW 1
395.15I9Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device1× SW 1
395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1
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.1× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 8

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 1
392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 19

393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× SW 7
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.11A1-LRLMLighting - Tail lamp - Any missing1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle1× SW 4
393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective2× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

HAKUNA MATATA EXPRESS LLC
6900 MAIN ST STE 166
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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HAKUNA MATATA EXPRESS LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 58 unique codes

Critical 21

Hours of Service 10

Unsafe Driving 8

Vehicle Maintenance 19

Locations

Location on Map

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