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Freight Carrier · Elmwood Park, IL

SOUND TRANS LLC

Name: SOUND TRANS LLC
Address: 32 W CONTI PARKWAY #2B, ELMWOOD PARK, IL, 60707, US
Telephone: (773) 543-4250

32 W CONTI PARKWAY #2B · Elmwood Park, IL 60707

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #38108
USDOT #3028414 USDOT Active

30
Power Units
30
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SOUND TRANS LLC is a Elmwood Park, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 30 truck(s) in their fleet and 30 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-38108 and their USDOT number is 3028414.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/04/2026 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/04/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,552,329 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 16 states over the past 24 months: IL (23), KY (6), TX (6), AR (6), TN (5), IN (5), MO (5), GA (4), NC (3), MS (2), OH (2), WI (2), +4 more. Home base: Elmwood Park, Illinois.

Safety Record

12 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 19.2% 23.4% Driver 4.1% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
2
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.61 10 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.67 6 Vehicle Maintenance 2.18 9 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.08 1

Inspection Summary

73
Total
50
Clean
23
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 34 unique codes

Critical 11

392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× 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 ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.95LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.1× OOS×1 SW 8
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)2× OOS×2 SW 5
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4

Hours of Service 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 Time2× SW 7
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
395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× SW 5
395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× 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
395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 6

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× 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
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 10

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
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 1998.1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

SOUND TRANS LLC
32 W CONTI PARKWAY #2B
ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707

Mailing Address

SOUND TRANS LLC
PO BOX 161
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60006

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 34 unique codes

Critical 11

Hours of Service 7

Unsafe Driving 6

Vehicle Maintenance 10

Locations

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