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Freight Carrier · Plainfield, IL

CALEROS EMPIRE INC

Name: CALEROS EMPIRE INC
Address: 14139 S BUTLER CT, PLAINFIELD, IL, 60544, US
Telephone: (630) 954-4447

14139 S BUTLER CT · Plainfield, IL 60544

Authorized: Property

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MC #18927
USDOT #2990856 USDOT Active

16
Power Units
13
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

CALEROS EMPIRE INC is a Plainfield, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 16 truck(s) in their fleet and 13 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-18927 and their USDOT number is 2990856.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/09/2025 · last updated May 9, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 12/09/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 980,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Plainfield, Illinois. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

14 Severe Violations Updated Jun 2, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 52.6% 23.4% Driver 2.9% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.3 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 2.53 8 Vehicle Maintenance 9.06 12 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.03 1

Inspection Summary

34
Total
15
Clean
19
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 45 unique codes

Critical 13

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× OOS×1 SW 5
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× OOS×1 SW 2
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured2× OOS×2 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

Hours of Service 11

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× SW 7
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× SW 7
395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× 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
395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× SW 7
395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× SW 5
395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× 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 18

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× 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
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× SW 4
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.201D-FRFrame - Accessories improperly attached1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.203(a)Cab door missing/broken1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.3× SW 1
393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns1× SW 1
393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Driver Fitness 1

383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

CALEROS EMPIRE INC
14139 S BUTLER CT
PLAINFIELD, IL 60544

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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