Freight Carrier · Prospect Heights, IL

QUALITY REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT INC

29 E PALATINE RD · Prospect Heights, IL 60070

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(224) 551-5544 Tap to call
  • MC #701921
  • USDOT #1981739 USDOT Active
  • 92
    Power Units
  • 98
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity 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

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Illinois — 10 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 9 inspections (past 24 months) California — 8 inspections (past 24 months) California — 8 inspections (past 24 months) California — 8 inspections (past 24 months) California — 8 inspections (past 24 months) California — 8 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Montana — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Nevada — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Oregon — 4 inspections (past 24 months) New Jersey — 4 inspections (past 24 months) New York — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 4 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 3 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Nebraska — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Idaho — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Alabama — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Missouri — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Virginia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Vermont — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

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

30 Severe Violations Updated Jul 22, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 7
    Tow
  • 8
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.81 32 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.67 14 Vehicle Maintenance 4.09 25 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.13 2

Inspection Summary

  • 148
    Total
  • 88
    Clean
  • 60
    With 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 SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×4 SW 8
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 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 OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8(k)(2)Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status OOS×1 SW 5
  • 383.51A-SOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.70B2-CDLMPCoupling - Locking mechanism parts are missing/broken/deformed and kingpin is not secure OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes OOS×1 SW 2
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 13

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 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 SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 1
  • 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV SW 1

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 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 Time SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status SW 7
  • 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 SW 7
  • 395.11F-HOSDODDMAHOS (Manner) - Driver obscured, defaced, destroyed, mutilated, or altered existing information contained in a supporting document SW 7
  • 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 SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 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. SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 28

  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 SW 4
  • 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad SW 4
  • 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness SW 4
  • 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 SW 3
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. SW 2
  • 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective SW 1
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
QUALITY REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT INC
29 E PALATINE RD
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL 60070
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

Location on Map