Freight Carrier · Palatine, IL

AMERICAN ULTRA INC

800 E NORTHWEST HWY STE 430-F · Palatine, IL 60074

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #1464455
  • USDOT #3942226 USDOT Active
  • 8
    Power Units
  • 9
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

AMERICAN ULTRA INC is a Palatine, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 8 truck(s) in their fleet and 9 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1464455 and their USDOT number is 3942226.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/18/2025 · last updated Oct 5, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 12/18/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 300,211 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Home base   Inspected in 14 states over the past 24 months: MO (4), CO (3), TX (3), MI (2), KS (2), TN (2), NE (2), WY (1), NM (1), OK (1), AR (1), AL (1), +2 more. Home base: Palatine, Illinois.

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated Oct 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 3
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.85 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 2.07 9 Vehicle Maintenance 6.83 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 25
    Total
  • 5
    Clean
  • 20
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 7

  • 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5

Hours of Service 8

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner2× 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.2× SW 1
  • 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.2× SW 1
  • 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.1× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 10

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative3× SW 6
  • 393.24(a)Non-compliance with headlamp requirements1× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× SW 3
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address
AMERICAN ULTRA INC
800 E NORTHWEST HWY STE 430-F
PALATINE, IL 60074
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

Location on Map