Freight Carrier/broker · Mt Sterling, IL
DOT TRANSPORTATION INC
1 DOT WAY · Mt Sterling, IL 62353
Authorized: Property
(217) 773-4411
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- MC #235436
- USDOT #424023 USDOT Active
- 1853Power Units
- 2395Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
DOT TRANSPORTATION INC is a Mt Sterling, IL freight carrier/broker that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 1853 truck(s) in their fleet and 2395 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-235436 and their USDOT number is 424023.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/28/2026 · last updated May 31, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 01/28/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 197,010,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
- Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Liquids/Gases
- Intermodal Containers
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 46 states over the past 24 months: IL (232), CA (117), TN (93), MS (53), MO (43), NM (43), KY (31), KS (30), NC (30), NV (24), OH (22), NY (22), +34 more. Based on the 1,000 most recent inspections. Home base: Mt Sterling, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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6Fatal
- 29Injury
- 75Tow
- 110Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.99
224
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.06
71
Vehicle Maintenance
0.79
202
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.01
6
Inspection Summary
- 3Total
- 3Clean
- 469With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 151 unique codes
Critical 42
- 392.3-IIllness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 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
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
- 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
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 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
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 177.823(a)No placards/markings when required
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 393.75I1Operating a CMV while weight carried exceeds tire rating due to under-inflation
- 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt
- 396.3A1DLDSYELDriveline/Driveshaft - Any yoke-mounting hardware loose (with hand pressure), broken or missing
- 396.3A1-LLEAKA liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.201A-FRSCFrame - Cracked siderail web around the radius into the bottom flange
- 393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken
- 393.205A-WRDCWheel/Rim - Disc wheel cracked more than 3 inches
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment
- 393.65C-FFuel - Tank not secured.
Unsafe Driving 20
- 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
- 392.2-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-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.14-DDriver - Failing to use extreme caution in a CMV when hazardous conditions exist
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2PImproper passing
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way
- 392.2-SLMLState/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
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
- 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers
- 397.13Smoking within 25 ft of HM vehicle
Hours of Service 24
- 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 Time
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. 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
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 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)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 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
- 395.20BThe ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle.
- 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
- 395.22H4-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.
- 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 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
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.24C1IIIDriver failed to add file comment per safety officers request
- 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 60
- 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 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
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55D1-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
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit
- 393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 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.
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1-BACM-L6Air Brake - Air compressor mounting brackets have missing or loose mounting bolts.
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower 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
- 393.11NNo retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.28Improper or no wiring protection as required
- 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 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
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 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).
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Hazardous Materials 4
- 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages
- 177.823A-HMTVMNIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Less than 50% of the required ID numbers are missing for each material.
- 172.201(a)(1)Hazardous Materials not distinguished from non-Hazardous Materials
- 177.801Accepting or Transporting Hazardous Materials not prepared in accordance with regulations
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.49(j)No valid medical waiver in drivers possession
Locations
Physical Address
DOT TRANSPORTATION INC1 DOT WAY
MT STERLING, IL 62353
Mailing Address
DOT TRANSPORTATION INC1 DOT WAY PO BOX 206
MT STERLING, IL 62353