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Freight Carrier · Elgin, IL

SUPERIOR OVERNIGHT SERVICES INC

Name: SUPERIOR OVERNIGHT SERVICES INC
Address: 385 AIRPORT RD, ELGIN, IL, 60123-9341, US
Telephone: (630) 422-1190

385 AIRPORT RD · Elgin, IL 60123-9341

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #647941
USDOT #1775733 USDOT Active

100
Power Units
101
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SUPERIOR OVERNIGHT SERVICES INC is a Elgin, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 100 truck(s) in their fleet and 101 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-647941 and their USDOT number is 1775733.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/09/2025 · last updated Jul 11, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/09/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 12,723,699 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
U.S. Mail
Refrigerated Food
Paper Products

Safety Record

14 Severe Violations Updated Jul 21, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
3
Injury
2
Tow
5
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.38 22 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.13 5 Vehicle Maintenance 3.22 34 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.01 1

Inspection Summary

147
Total
91
Clean
56
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 49 unique codes

Critical 11

392.80(a)Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting1× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 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
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× OOS×1 SW 2
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

Unsafe Driving 11

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.16Failing 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 device2× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2TImproper turns1× SW 5
392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation5× SW 3
392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1

Hours of Service 4

395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× SW 1
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.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 23

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.2× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19982× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard1× SW 4
393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.2× SW 2
393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SUPERIOR OVERNIGHT SERVICES INC
385 AIRPORT RD
ELGIN, IL 60123-9341

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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SUPERIOR OVERNIGHT SERVICES INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 49 unique codes

Critical 11

Unsafe Driving 11

Hours of Service 4

Vehicle Maintenance 23

Locations

Location on Map

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