Freight Carrier · Plainfield, IL

CALEROS EMPIRE INC

14139 S BUTLER CT · Plainfield, IL 60544

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(630) 954-4447 Tap to call
  • 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: 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 Oct 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • 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

Inspection activity   Inspected in 18 states over the past 24 months: TX (3), DE (3), OK (2), MO (2), OH (2), NC (2), TN (2), IN (2), LA (2), GA (1), ME (1), AL (1), +6 more. Home base: Plainfield, Illinois.

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated Oct 17, 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 2.47 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.48 3 Vehicle Maintenance 10.76 10 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.02 1

Inspection Summary

  • 29
    Total
  • 16
    Clean
  • 13
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 32 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 ATIS4× OOS×4 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
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47B-BMBCBD-SADrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination3× OOS×3 SW 0

Hours of Service 4

  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× SW 7
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
  • 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 17

  • 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 wear4× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt4× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× 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
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.201D-FRFrame - Accessories improperly attached1× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.203(a)Cab door missing/broken1× SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.3× SW 1
  • 393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing1× SW 1
  • 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns1× 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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