Freight Carrier · Mount Prospect, IL
SHIELD CARRIERS
1730 W PALM DR APT 35 · Mount Prospect, IL 60056
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(224) 354-1027
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- MC #1172286
- USDOT #3526290 USDOT Active
- 27Power Units
- 27Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
SHIELD CARRIERS is a Mount Prospect, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 27 truck(s) in their fleet and 27 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1172286 and their USDOT number is 3526290.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/23/2026 · last updated Jun 14, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name SHIELDCARRIERS LLC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 02/23/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 2,791,015 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 30 states over the past 24 months: NM (8), TN (7), MI (5), SD (4), NC (4), IL (4), CA (3), OH (3), IN (3), MD (3), KY (3), NY (3), +18 more. Home base: Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 4Tow
- 4Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
5.55
15
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.63
7
Vehicle Maintenance
7.04
28
Drugs / Alcohol
0.18
1
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.63
5
Inspection Summary
- 85Total
- 39Clean
- 46With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 75 unique codes
Critical 28
- 392.4A-POSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 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
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.70(b)Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies
- 393.70B1I-CFifth wheel cracked or a gap caused by corrosion 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) or more in width
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 9
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16Failing 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
- 392.71(a)Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Hours of Service 7
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 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.
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Vehicle Maintenance 30
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.11A1-LHLMLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
- 393.203(a)Cab door missing/broken
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
Driver Fitness 1
- 383.51A-NSINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance
Locations
Physical Address
SHIELD CARRIERS1730 W PALM DR APT 35
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
Mailing Address
Same as physical.