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Freight Carrier · Niles, IL

TRANS LEAD AMERICA INC

8052 WEST LYONS STREET · Niles, IL 60714

AUTHORIZED FOR:

(718) 200-3026 Tap to call

MC #1613521
USDOT #4188047 USDOT Active

10
Power Units
7
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

TRANS LEAD AMERICA INC is a Niles, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 7 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1613521 and their USDOT number is 4188047.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/03/2025 · last updated Aug 11, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 12/03/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 10,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Refrigerated Food

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.97 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 3.33 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.14 1

Inspection Summary

23
Total
16
Clean
7
With violations

24-month window ending Aug 28, 2026

Violations Cited 12 unique codes

Critical 4

392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
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.1× OOS×1 SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 4

393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 4

392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane3× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

TRANS LEAD AMERICA INC
8052 WEST LYONS STREET
NILES, IL 60714

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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