Freight Carrier/freight Forwarder/broker · Elgin, IL

TRANS AMERICAN GROUP LLC

617 CHURCH RD 2ND FLOOR · Elgin, IL 60123

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(224) 308-4019 Tap to call
  • MC #116943
  • USDOT #3169256 USDOT Active
  • 10
    Power Units
  • 10
    Drivers
  • Carrier/freight Forwarder/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

TRANS AMERICAN GROUP LLC is a Elgin, IL freight carrier/freight forwarder/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 10 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-116943 and their USDOT number is 3169256.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/28/2025 · last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 10/28/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 570,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 26 states over the past 24 months: NC (5), IL (4), CO (4), MD (3), IN (3), IA (3), MO (3), MT (2), SD (2), AR (2), WV (1), NM (1), +14 more. Home base: Elgin, Illinois.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Oct 14, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 2
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2 6 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.16 3 Vehicle Maintenance 2.91 9 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.09 2

Inspection Summary

  • 47
    Total
  • 32
    Clean
  • 15
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 24 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 10
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47(b)Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× 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/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Hours of Service 4

  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× 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

Vehicle Maintenance 9

  • 393.9B-LSLOLighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber1× SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.2DUTISDriver - U-turn on interstate1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Driver Fitness 2

  • 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.1× SW 4
  • 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
TRANS AMERICAN GROUP LLC
617 CHURCH RD 2ND FLOOR
ELGIN, IL 60123
Mailing Address
TRANS AMERICAN GROUP LLC
2724 N NEWCASTLE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60707

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