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Freight Carrier · Oswego, IL

POWER CARRIERS INC

Name: POWER CARRIERS INC
Address: 556 WATERFORD DR, OSWEGO, IL, 60543, US
Telephone: (773) 653-2653

556 WATERFORD DR · Oswego, IL 60543

Authorized: Property

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MC #841292
USDOT #2439052 USDOT Active

35
Power Units
35
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

POWER CARRIERS INC is a Oswego, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 35 truck(s) in their fleet and 35 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-841292 and their USDOT number is 2439052.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/20/2026 · last updated Jun 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 01/20/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 5,506,667 (2026)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Fresh Produce
Meat
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Oswego, Illinois. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated 6 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
4
Injury
4
Tow
8
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.21 16 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.04 3 Vehicle Maintenance 2.51 16 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.01 1

Inspection Summary

134
Total
101
Clean
33
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 34 unique codes

Critical 6

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material1× SW 8
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection2× OOS×2 SW 4
393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 11

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 7
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× 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, other4× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3
392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1
392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV1× SW 1
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1
392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers1× SW 1
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1

Hours of Service 3

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
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.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 13

393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
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 1998.1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness1× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2

Driver Fitness 1

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.1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

POWER CARRIERS INC
556 WATERFORD DR
OSWEGO, IL 60543

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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