Freight Carrier/shipper/cargo Tank/broker · East Saint Louis, IL
SLAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC
1120 NORTH FIRST STREET · East Saint Louis, IL 62201
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(314) 647-7529
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- MC #113325
- USDOT #77890 USDOT Active
- 494Power Units
- 420Drivers
- Carrier/shipper/cargo Tank/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
SLAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC is a East Saint Louis, IL freight carrier/shipper/cargo tank/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 494 truck(s) in their fleet and 420 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-113325 and their USDOT number is 77890.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/22/2025 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 09/22/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 29,464,395 (2023)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Liquids/Gases
- Intermodal Containers
- Chemicals
- Commodities Dry Bulk
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 35 states over the past 24 months: NC (226), TX (144), SC (56), TN (51), OH (50), LA (43), IL (34), AR (33), AL (33), KY (31), US (30), MS (27), +23 more. Home base: East Saint Louis, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 8Injury
- 20Tow
- 28Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.76
52
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.09
27
Vehicle Maintenance
2.17
213
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.07
7
Inspection Summary
- 952Total
- 658Clean
- 294With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 192 unique codes
Critical 52
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 173.24(b)Failed to meet general package requirements
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 383.51A-LCDLRSWDLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 178.345-11(b)(1)DOT406/407/412 self closing system and remote means of closure
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component
- 393.100(b)Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.209D-STBSPSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure
- 172.502(a)(1)Prohibited placarding
- 177.823(a)No placards/markings when required
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.42No brakes as required - Explain:
- 393.45A-HJSHydraulic Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 396.3A1-DLDSCBBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any broken or loose center bearing bracket, bracket bolts or mounting hardware
- 177.817A-HMSPHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description that will not impede emergency response does not constitute an OOS condition.
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to completion of inspection.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 16
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed 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
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
Vehicle Maintenance 78
- 393.207(e)Torsion bar cracked and/or broken
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.24(a)Non-compliance with headlamp requirements
- 393.25(e)Lamp not steady burning
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.43(a)No/improper tractor protection valve
- 393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.47(b)Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.48A-BMBCADAir Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge
- 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters
- 393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 396.5B-HLIWHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel
- 392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.95(a)(1)(i)Emergency Equipment (HM) - No 10 B:C (or more) fire extinguisher for quantities of hazardous materials that requires placarding.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.67Fuel tank requirement violations
Hours of Service 19
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)
- 395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current
- 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
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 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.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 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.
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Hazardous Materials 27
- 180.415-HMTMCHM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required
- 172.506A-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to provide/affix placards when required.
- 172.516C1-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s).
- 172.516C6-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially reduced due to damage, deterioration, or obscurement by dirt or other matter
- 172.328(d)Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with "Emergency Shutoff"
- 172.504A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required.
- 172.516A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Failing to display placard(s) visible from the direction it faces.
- 172.516(c)(4)Placard not located at least 3 inches away from advertising that could reduce its effectiveness
- 172.516(c)(5)Placard not reading horizontally
- 172.516(c)(6)Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured
- 172.519C1-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to meet placard size and border requirements
- 177.823A-HMPMCMHM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in 171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency
- 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages.
- 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
- 177.823A-HMTVMNIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Less than 50% of the required ID numbers are missing for each material.
- 177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.
- 172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available
- 172.202(a)(1)No or improper Identification Number
- 172.202(a)(2)No or improper Shipping Name
- 172.202(a)(3)No or improper Hazard Class or Division number
- 172.202A7-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list number and type of package as required.
- 172.203(a)"DOT-SP" or special permit number not entered on shipping paper
- 172.328D-HMMHM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required
- 172.602(c)(1)Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information
- 172.602C-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information
- 177.817E1-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind
- 177.801-HMHCNPHM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain
Locations
Physical Address
SLAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC1120 NORTH FIRST STREET
EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62201
Mailing Address
Same as physical.