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Freight Carrier · Palatine, IL

PROFIT EXPRESS INC

Name: PROFIT EXPRESS INC
Address: 1152 W CHATHAM DR, PALATINE, IL, 60067, US
Telephone: (224) 653-8076

1152 W CHATHAM DR · Palatine, IL 60067

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #796476
USDOT #1994530 USDOT Active

18
Power Units
18
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

PROFIT EXPRESS INC is a Palatine, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 18 truck(s) in their fleet and 18 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-796476 and their USDOT number is 1994530.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/07/2025 · last updated Jul 12, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 10/07/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 2,129,500 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Liquids/Gases
U.S. Mail
Chemicals
Beverages
Paper Products

Safety Record

20 Severe Violations Updated Jul 22, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.83 9 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.36 8 Vehicle Maintenance 3.29 26 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.11 2

Inspection Summary

95
Total
52
Clean
43
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 67 unique codes

Critical 20

177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation1× OOS×1 SW 10
392.2-SLLTState/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting1× SW 10
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× OOS×1 SW 8
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
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages2× OOS×2 SW 5
177.823A-HMPMCNPHM (Placarding) - Any placard(s) misrepresent(s) the HM/DG being transported. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages1× OOS×1 SW 5
396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 26

393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.2× SW 7
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× SW 4
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
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19982× 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 wear2× SW 4
393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard1× SW 4
393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel1× SW 2
393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken1× SW 2
393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers2× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 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-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3
392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers1× SW 1
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1

Hours of Service 10

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× SW 5
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× SW 1
395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× 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
395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 4

172.516C1-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s).1× SW 5
172.602A-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information1× SW 3
177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.1× SW 3
177.801-HMHCNPHM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain2× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

PROFIT EXPRESS INC
1152 W CHATHAM DR
PALATINE, IL 60067

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 67 unique codes

Critical 20

Vehicle Maintenance 26

Unsafe Driving 7

Hours of Service 10

Hazardous Materials 4

Locations

Location on Map

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