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EFM TRANSPORTATION INC

23635 SCHOOLHOUSE RD · Manhattan, IL 60442

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  • MC #696020
  • USDOT #1963888 USDOT Active
  • 30
    Power Units
  • 25
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

EFM TRANSPORTATION INC is a Manhattan, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 30 truck(s) in their fleet and 25 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-696020 and their USDOT number is 1963888.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/01/2026 · last updated Sep 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/01/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,654,439 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Intermodal Containers
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Illinois — 13 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 6 inspections (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: IL (13), IA (11), IN (10), WI (6). Home base: Manhattan, Illinois.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated 4 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 3
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.26 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.44 3 Vehicle Maintenance 5.83 14 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.16 1

Inspection Summary

  • 40
    Total
  • 23
    Clean
  • 17
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 33 unique codes

Critical 8

  • 392.3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1× OOS×1 SW 10
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed1× SW 8
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 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.1× OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× 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, other1× SW 5

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 21

  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
  • 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× SW 3
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
  • 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
EFM TRANSPORTATION INC
23635 SCHOOLHOUSE RD
MANHATTAN, IL 60442
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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