Freight Carrier · Lemont, IL
TAURUS AUTO GROUP INC
13769 MAIN ST, SUITE 200 · Lemont, IL 60439
Authorized: Property
(630) 903-6886
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- MC #865893
- USDOT #2498811 USDOT Active
- 65Power Units
- 65Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
TAURUS AUTO GROUP INC is a Lemont, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 65 truck(s) in their fleet and 65 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-865893 and their USDOT number is 2498811.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/10/2025 · last updated Jun 7, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 01/10/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 7,504,250 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Motor Vehicles
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 43 states over the past 24 months: MO (55), MT (31), TN (28), CA (28), WA (21), IL (20), CO (17), KS (15), UT (15), SD (15), OR (12), OH (12), +31 more. Home base: Lemont, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 5Tow
- 6Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
5.69
46
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.94
66
Vehicle Maintenance
3.57
109
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.21
13
Inspection Summary
- 451Total
- 261Clean
- 190With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 166 unique codes
Critical 57
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 396.9C2-OOSOOOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 383.95LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 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. Time
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.3B2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days. Date and Time
- 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time
- 393.128(b)(1)Vehicle not secured, front and rear
- 393.11A1-LPLMWRLighting - Projecting load - Any Lamp on projecting load missing when required to be on.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
- 393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 391.11B2-QDriver 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 Interview.
- 393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit
- 393.45(a)Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced
- 393.45B2-BHHCHydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed)
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge
- 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 396.7Unsafe operations forbidden
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components
- 393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 391.41A-MCPVIMedical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.
- 392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 393.128No/improper securement of vehicles
- 393.65C-FFuel - Tank not secured.
- 393.87A-FPLRFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 15
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2YFailure to yield right of way
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
- 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Hours of Service 21
- 395.11G-HOSDFPSDHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to provide supporting documents to an authorized Federal, State , or local official
- 395.11GFailing to provide supporting documents in the driver's possession upon request
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 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.
- 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.
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
- 395.24C1IDriver failed to make annotations when applicable
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
Vehicle Maintenance 70
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 392.33A-DDriver - Operating CMV while lamps/reflectors are obscured
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted
- 393.25(f)Stop lamp violations
- 393.9B-LRLOLighting - Tail lamp - Any obstructed.
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 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.
- 393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 393.76Sleeper berth requirement violations
- 396.7A-UOUnsafe Operations - Prohibited.
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required
- 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing
- 393.17D-LDSMLLighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on intermediate towed vehicle
- 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9B-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured
- 393.9B-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp obscured
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.87A-FPLAFlag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required
Driver Fitness 3
- 391.11(b)(2)Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries
- 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.
Locations
Physical Address
TAURUS AUTO GROUP INC13769 MAIN ST, SUITE 200
LEMONT, IL 60439
Mailing Address
Same as physical.