Freight Carrier/shipper/cargo Tank/broker · East Saint Louis, IL
SLAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY 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 COMPANY 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 Aug 21, 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 (220), TX (152), SC (59), TN (51), OH (46), LA (44), IL (37), AL (34), AR (32), US (31), KY (30), MS (26), +23 more. Home base: East Saint Louis, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 7Injury
- 19Tow
- 26Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.74
52
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.1
29
Vehicle Maintenance
2.36
221
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.08
8
Inspection Summary
- 954Total
- 651Clean
- 303With violations
24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026
Violations Cited 183 unique codes
Critical 48
- 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
- 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
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 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
- 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.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.209D-STBSPSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure
- 177.823(a)No placards/markings when required
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber
- 393.42No brakes as required - Explain:
- 393.45A-HJSHydraulic Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 396.3A1-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.
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 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 14
- 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
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Vehicle Maintenance 78
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.207(e)Torsion bar cracked and/or broken
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) 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-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
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 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
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 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
- 393.55D1-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.
- 393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 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
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 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
- 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
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material 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
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper 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
- 393.70B1I-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
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 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 20
- 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
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.22GPortable 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.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Hazardous Materials 23
- 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
- 172.504A-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.
- 172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available
- 177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.
- 172.602(c)(1)Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information
- 172.202A7-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list number and type of package as required.
- 172.328D-HMMHM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required
- 172.602C-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information
- 177.817(e)Shipping paper accessibility
- 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 COMPANY INC1120 NORTH FIRST STREET
EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL 62201
Mailing Address
Same as physical.