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CARA EXPRESS INC

12702 SHENANDOAH TRL · Plainfield, IL 60585

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  • MC #1154015
  • USDOT #3498673 USDOT Active
  • 22
    Power Units
  • 24
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

CARA EXPRESS INC is a Plainfield, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 22 truck(s) in their fleet and 24 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1154015 and their USDOT number is 3498673.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/06/2025 · last updated Jun 13, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 06/06/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 464,730 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Building Materials
  • Fresh Produce
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Missouri — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Louisiana — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Iowa — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Illinois — home base

Inspection activity   Home base   Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: MO (1), LA (1), IA (1). Home base: Plainfield, Illinois.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.23 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 2.33 1 Vehicle Maintenance 15 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 3
    Total
  • 1
    Clean
  • 2
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 5 unique codes

Critical 2

  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs1× OOS×1 SW 3

Hours of Service 1

  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 1

  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
CARA EXPRESS INC
12702 SHENANDOAH TRL
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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