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Freight Carrier · Franklin Grove, IL

WIPLASH EXPRESS

Name: WIPLASH EXPRESS
Address: 1546 ROBBINS ROAD, FRANKLIN GROVE, IL, 61031, US
Telephone: (815) 440-0525

1546 ROBBINS ROAD · Franklin Grove, IL 61031

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #439493
USDOT #1072961 USDOT Active

3
Power Units
2
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

WIPLASH EXPRESS is a Franklin Grove, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 3 truck(s) in their fleet and 2 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-439493 and their USDOT number is 1072961.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/17/2025 · last updated Aug 31, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name JOHN V WITMER
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 11/17/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 101,826 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Machinery, Large Objects
Fresh Produce
Livestock
Beverages
Paper Products
Utilities
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: IN (1). Home base: Franklin Grove, Illinois.

Safety Record

Updated 6 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.33 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1 1 Vehicle Maintenance 0 0 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

1
Total
0
Clean
1
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 2 unique codes

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Hours of Service 1

395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

WIPLASH EXPRESS
1546 ROBBINS ROAD
FRANKLIN GROVE, IL 61031

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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