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Freight Carrier · Downers Grove, IL

STEP EXPRESS INC

Name: STEP EXPRESS INC
Address: 4003 VENARD ROAD, DOWNERS GROVE, IL, 60515, US
Telephone: (331) 318-9196

4003 VENARD ROAD · Downers Grove, IL 60515

Authorized: Property

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MC #978463
USDOT #2898498 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

STEP EXPRESS INC is a Downers Grove, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-978463 and their USDOT number is 2898498.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/02/2025 · last updated May 10, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 10/02/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 120,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: AR (2), KY (1), MO (1), IN (1), PA (1). Home base: Downers Grove, Illinois.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 0% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 26.15 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 0.6 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

6
Total
3
Clean
3
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 3 unique codes

Critical 1

392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 1

392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

STEP EXPRESS INC
4003 VENARD ROAD
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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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 3 unique codes

Critical 1

Unsafe Driving 1

Vehicle Maintenance 1

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same legal or DBA name 1

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