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Freight Carrier · Palatine, IL

MNK US LINES INC

Name: MNK US LINES INC
Address: 1132 S HIDDENBROOK TRL, PALATINE, IL, 60067, US
Telephone: (224) 442-4048

1132 S HIDDENBROOK TRL · Palatine, IL 60067

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1530183
USDOT #4042778 USDOT Active

15
Power Units
17
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

MNK US LINES INC is a Palatine, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 15 truck(s) in their fleet and 17 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1530183 and their USDOT number is 4042778.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/11/2025 · last updated Jun 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 09/11/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 1,860,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Meat
Refrigerated Food
Beverages

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated Jul 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
3
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.35 7 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.51 5 Vehicle Maintenance 4 8 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

41
Total
23
Clean
18
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 22 unique codes

Critical 8

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
393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 6

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× 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, other1× SW 5
392.2FCFollowing too close1× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1

Hours of Service 3

395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 5

393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers2× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

MNK US LINES INC
1132 S HIDDENBROOK TRL
PALATINE, IL 60067

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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MNK US LINES INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 22 unique codes

Critical 8

Unsafe Driving 6

Hours of Service 3

Vehicle Maintenance 5

Locations

Location on Map

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