Freight Carrier · Mt Prospect, IL
ACE TRANSFORMATION
1872 S ELMHURST RD · Mt Prospect, IL 60056
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(224) 422-2624
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- MC #990119
- USDOT #2931850 USDOT Active
- 201Power Units
- 201Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
ACE TRANSFORMATION is a Mt Prospect, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 201 truck(s) in their fleet and 201 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-990119 and their USDOT number is 2931850.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/01/2026 · last updated Jul 19, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name VL TRUCKING EXPRESS INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 05/01/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 25,201,176 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Chemicals
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 45 states over the past 24 months: CA (70), NM (57), MO (43), TX (43), TN (42), OH (40), IL (36), MD (34), IN (28), NC (23), GA (22), AR (22), +33 more. Home base: Mt Prospect, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 8Injury
- 16Tow
- 24Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
5.43
118
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.58
79
Vehicle Maintenance
3.35
169
Drugs / Alcohol
0.01
1
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.09
8
Inspection Summary
- 772Total
- 435Clean
- 337With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 205 unique codes
Critical 67
- 177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation
- 390.3(e)Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
- 173.24B1-HMNBPHM (Non-Bulk Packaging) -HM/DG leaking in or from a package
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 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
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 383.23A2-LCDLEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
- 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
- 383.21Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 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
- 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
- 177.823A-HMTVMMCNIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material
- 172.504(a)Vehicle not placarded as required
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
- 172.332(a)Failure to display ID Numbers when required
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.47A-BRCBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor
- 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
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle
- 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 393.47A-BCLMAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
- 393.47A-BSFBrake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end
- 393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.
- 177.817(a)No or improper shipping papers (carrier)
- 177.817A-HMSPHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description that will not impede emergency response does not constitute an OOS condition.
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 19
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - 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-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-RRTCDRailroad Crossing - Failed to obey a traffic control device or the direction of an enforcement official at a railroad-highway crossing
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLIPState/Local Laws - Improper passing
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV
Hours of Service 21
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 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
- 395.8(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
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current
- 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
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD 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.
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 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.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 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 official
- 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
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.34CHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD.
Vehicle Maintenance 67
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.24D-LLighting - Headlamp(s) improperly aimed
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system
- 393.43D-BIPBSBrake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 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.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
- 393.95(a)(1)(i)Emergency Equipment (HM) - No 10 B:C (or more) fire extinguisher for quantities of hazardous materials that requires placarding.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
Hazardous Materials 31
- 177.823A-HMPMCMHM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in 171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency
- 172.504A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required.
- 172.506A-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to provide/affix placards when required.
- 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
- 172.516C1-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s).
- 177.823(a)No placards/markings when required
- 177.823A-HMTVMNIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Less than 50% of the required ID numbers are missing for each material.
- 171.2(k)Representing vehicle with Hazardous Materials with none present
- 172.301A1-HMMSHM (Markings) - Offering a non-bulk HM package with no proper shipping name and/or ID number as required, or when minimum size requirements are not met.
- 172.406C-HMLHM (Labeling) - Failing to display multiple labels as required.
- 172.502(a)(1)Prohibited placarding
- 172.502A1-HMPPHM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, unit load device, motor vehicle or rail car
- 172.516A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Failing to display placard(s) visible from the direction it faces.
- 172.516C5-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to display placard(s) so words or identification number printed on it are displayed horizontally, reading from left to right
- 177.823A-HMTVMCMIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported.
- 177.817(e)Shipping paper accessibility
- 177.817E1-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind
- 172.602C-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information
- 177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.
- 172.200(a)No shipping paper provided by offeror
- 172.202(a)(1)No or improper Identification Number
- 172.202(a)(2)No or improper Shipping Name
- 172.202(a)(3)No or improper Hazard Class or Division number
- 172.202(a)(4)No or improper Packing Group listed
- 172.202A7-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list number and type of package as required.
- 172.602B3-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - Emergency response information not presented as required.
- 172.602(c)(1)Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information
- 177.817A-HMPSPMCHM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper
- 397.3-SLLState/Local Laws - Driving/parking a CMV containing hazardous materials in violation of local regulations/laws/ordinances in the jurisdiction being operated
- 177.801-HMHCNPHM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain
- 397.67B-HMDPHM (Driving & Parking) - Operate an HM motor vehicle, required to be placarded or marked in violation of routing (Non RAM).
Locations
Physical Address
ACE TRANSFORMATION1872 S ELMHURST RD
MT PROSPECT, IL 60056
Mailing Address
Same as physical.