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BLACK & CHROME INC

1030 S LA GRANGE RD SUITE 27 · La Grange, IL 60525

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #797240
  • USDOT #2334923 USDOT Active
  • 30
    Power Units
  • 30
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

BLACK & CHROME INC is a La Grange, 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-797240 and their USDOT number is 2334923.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/23/2026 · last updated Sep 12, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/23/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 16,352,111 (2023)

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 Kentucky — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 6 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 4 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 4 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Connecticut — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Michigan — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 2 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 2 inspections (past 24 months) California — 2 inspections (past 24 months) California — 2 inspections (past 24 months) California — 2 inspections (past 24 months) California — 2 inspections (past 24 months) California — 2 inspections (past 24 months) West Virginia — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Montana — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 2 inspections (past 24 months) New Jersey — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Delaware — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Arizona — 1 inspection (past 24 months) New York — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Kansas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) South Dakota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 34 states over the past 24 months: KY (10), GA (7), PA (7), OH (6), TX (6), NC (4), NM (4), IL (4), MD (4), LA (4), CT (3), UT (3), +22 more. Home base: La Grange, Illinois.

Safety Record

41 Severe Violations Updated Oct 21, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 3
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 4
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.27 23 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.88 15 Vehicle Maintenance 10.35 35 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.2 4

Inspection Summary

  • 101
    Total
  • 39
    Clean
  • 62
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 109 unique codes

Critical 36

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2× SW 10
  • 392.2RReckless driving1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× OOS×6 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× 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
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth6× SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area3× SW 8
  • 383.51A-LCDLRSWDLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV1× SW 8
  • 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× 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×2 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
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× OOS×2 SW 5
  • 395.8(k)(2)Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured6× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 391.11B2SDriver 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 Highway Traffic Sign Assessment1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.7A-UOCUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination5× OOS×5 SW 0

Hours of Service 10

  • 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 Time2× SW 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 Time1× SW 7
  • 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:1× SW 5
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
  • 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.2× SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
  • 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual1× SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 13

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane3× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3
  • 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction1× SW 3
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers3× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 49

  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× SW 7
  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
  • 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt5× 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 wear4× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× SW 4
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.3× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle2× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)2× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system2× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
  • 393.43E-BBSTBrake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer1× SW 4
  • 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
  • 393.47B-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× SW 4
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Physical Address
BLACK & CHROME INC
1030 S LA GRANGE RD SUITE 27
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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