Freight Carrier · Prospect Heights, IL
QUALITY REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT INC
29 E PALATINE RD · Prospect Heights, IL 60070
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(224) 551-5544
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- MC #701921
- USDOT #1981739 USDOT Active
- 92Power Units
- 98Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
QUALITY REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT INC is a Prospect Heights, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 92 truck(s) in their fleet and 98 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-701921 and their USDOT number is 1981739.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/07/2025 · last updated Jul 12, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 04/07/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 15,456,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Intermodal Containers
- Meat
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 37 states over the past 24 months: IL (10), NM (9), CA (8), SD (7), OH (7), UT (6), IN (6), CO (6), MT (6), TN (6), WI (5), AZ (5), +25 more. Home base: Prospect Heights, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 7Tow
- 8Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.81
32
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.67
14
Vehicle Maintenance
4.09
25
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.13
2
Inspection Summary
- 148Total
- 88Clean
- 60With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 69 unique codes
Critical 17
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.8(k)(2)Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status
- 383.51A-SOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance
- 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.70B2-CDLMPCoupling - Locking mechanism parts are missing/broken/deformed and kingpin is not secure
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 13
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
Hours of Service 11
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 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 Time
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.11F-HOSDODDMAHOS (Manner) - Driver obscured, defaced, destroyed, mutilated, or altered existing information contained in a supporting document
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
Vehicle Maintenance 28
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
- 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Locations
Physical Address
QUALITY REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT INC29 E PALATINE RD
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL 60070
Mailing Address
Same as physical.