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Freight Carrier · Freeport, IL

NITRO TRANSPORT LLC

575 N HENDERSON RD · Freeport, IL 61032

Authorized: Property

MC #974299
USDOT #2897978 USDOT Active

10
Power Units
5
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

NITRO TRANSPORT LLC is a Freeport, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-974299 and their USDOT number is 2897978.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/30/2025 · last updated May 10, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 04/30/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 185,000 (2022)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: IL (6), WI (1). Home base: Freeport, Illinois.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 50% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
1
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.88 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 13.4 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

7
Total
3
Clean
4
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Critical 3

393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
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
393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge1× OOS×1 SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 10

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 19931× SW 3
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2LCImproper lane change1× 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

Locations

Physical Address

NITRO TRANSPORT LLC
575 N HENDERSON RD
FREEPORT, IL 61032

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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NITRO TRANSPORT LLC

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 15 unique codes

Critical 3

Vehicle Maintenance 10

Unsafe Driving 2

Locations

Location on Map

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