Freight Carrier · Palatine, IL
CHICAGO MASTER MOVERS LLC
1254 W NORTHWEST HWY · Palatine, IL 60067
Authorized: Property
(312) 823-5335
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- MC #50025
- USDOT #3051417 USDOT Active
- 146Power Units
- 158Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
CHICAGO MASTER MOVERS LLC is a Palatine, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 146 truck(s) in their fleet and 158 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-50025 and their USDOT number is 3051417.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/26/2025 · last updated May 9, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 11/26/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 12,587,536 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Fresh Produce
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 43 states over the past 24 months: MT (34), UT (29), IL (26), WA (26), CA (22), IN (18), SD (18), TN (18), MO (17), CO (14), NM (14), AR (14), +31 more. Home base: Palatine, Illinois.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
27.5%
23.4%
Driver
2.2%
6.7%
Hazmat
0%
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
-
0Fatal
- 5Injury
- 9Tow
- 14Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
4.45
59
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.28
19
Vehicle Maintenance
4.64
78
Drugs / Alcohol
0.04
2
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.06
4
Inspection Summary
- 401Total
- 250Clean
- 151With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 107 unique codes
Critical 37
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.
- 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
- 392.2-SLLTState/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 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)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 392.2SLSCRState/Local Laws - CMV safety chains
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 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
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 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.
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube
- 393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber
- 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content
- 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 393.205A-WRDCWheel/Rim - Disc wheel cracked more than 3 inches
- 396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 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 18
- 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
- 392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector
- 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
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.60(a)Unauthorized passenger on board CMV
Hours of Service 11
- 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
- 395.3(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
- 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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
- 395.22H4-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.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Vehicle Maintenance 41
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.11A1-LHLMLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.209B-STWLSteering - Steering wheel lash (free play) exceeds regulatory limit
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 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
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 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
- 393.55D1-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.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing
Locations
Physical Address
CHICAGO MASTER MOVERS LLC1254 W NORTHWEST HWY
PALATINE, IL 60067
Mailing Address
Same as physical.