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 Sep 8, 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
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 36 states over the past 24 months: NM (9), IL (9), CA (8), IN (7), SD (6), MT (6), CO (6), UT (6), WI (6), TN (5), OH (5), PA (5), +24 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
1.88
31
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.68
14
Vehicle Maintenance
4.33
24
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.14
2
Inspection Summary
- 139Total
- 81Clean
- 58With violations
24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026
Violations Cited 65 unique codes
Critical 18
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 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
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 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:
- 395.8(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
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied
- 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
Hours of Service 10
- 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
- 395.3A2-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
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
Unsafe Driving 12
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed 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-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 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
Vehicle Maintenance 25
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) 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
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system
- 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
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 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.
- 393.95(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
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
Locations
Physical Address
QUALITY REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT INC29 E PALATINE RD
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL 60070
Mailing Address
Same as physical.