Freight Carrier · Park Ridge, IL

GREAT CONNECTIONS INC

1580 N NORTHWEST HWY STE 121F · Park Ridge, IL 60068

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #1000917
  • USDOT #3207640 USDOT Active
  • 6
    Power Units
  • 8
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

GREAT CONNECTIONS INC is a Park Ridge, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 6 truck(s) in their fleet and 8 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1000917 and their USDOT number is 3207640.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/24/2026 · last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/24/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 278,076 (2026)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 10 states over the past 24 months: TN (5), IL (4), OH (2), PA (2), TX (2), NY (1), KY (1), CT (1), LA (1), WI (1). Home base: Park Ridge, Illinois.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated 2 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.17 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.26 2 Vehicle Maintenance 6.35 10 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 20
    Total
  • 8
    Clean
  • 12
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 21 unique codes

Critical 8

  • 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV1× SW 10
  • 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)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed1× OOS×1 SW 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
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured2× OOS×2 SW 1

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 9

  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× 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
  • 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.2LCImproper lane change1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
GREAT CONNECTIONS INC
1580 N NORTHWEST HWY STE 121F
PARK RIDGE, IL 60068
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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