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Freight Carrier · Elk Grove Village, IL

EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC

Name: EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC
Address: 600 E HIGGINS RD #2A, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007, US
Telephone: (877) 208-5766

600 E HIGGINS RD #2A · Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #768993
USDOT #2119331 USDOT Active

17
Power Units
17
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC is a Elk Grove Village, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 17 truck(s) in their fleet and 17 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-768993 and their USDOT number is 2119331.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/08/2024 · last updated Jul 13, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/08/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 2,159,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
U.S. Mail
Chemicals
Commodities Dry Bulk
Paper Products

Safety Record

18 Severe Violations Updated Jul 22, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
3
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.34 6 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.32 8 Vehicle Maintenance 5.31 12 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

45
Total
24
Clean
21
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 34 unique codes

Critical 11

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:2× OOS×1 SW 7
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. Time1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty1× OOS×1 SW 5
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1

Hours of Service 5

395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status2× SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 15

393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber3× SW 4
396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report2× 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 wear1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5

Locations

Physical Address

EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC
600 E HIGGINS RD #2A
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 34 unique codes

Critical 11

Hours of Service 5

Vehicle Maintenance 15

Unsafe Driving 3

Locations

Location on Map

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