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Freight Carrier · Schiller Park, IL

ROAD KNIGHTS INC

Name: ROAD KNIGHTS INC
Address: 4741 25TH AVE, SCHILLER PARK, IL, 60176, US
Telephone: (773) 756-5999

4741 25TH AVE · Schiller Park, IL 60176

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #788589
USDOT #2131755 USDOT Active

76
Power Units
73
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

ROAD KNIGHTS INC is a Schiller Park, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 76 truck(s) in their fleet and 73 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-788589 and their USDOT number is 2131755.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/12/2025 · last updated Jul 13, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 11/12/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 7,254,514 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
U.S. Mail

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Fresh Produce
Oilfield Equipment
Grain, Feed, Hay
Meat
U.S. Mail
Commodities Dry Bulk
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Safety Record

26 Severe Violations Updated Jul 22, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
6
Tow
7
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.96 42 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.3 7 Vehicle Maintenance 5.72 23 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.03 1

Inspection Summary

129
Total
63
Clean
66
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 54 unique codes

Critical 13

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× SW 10
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× OOS×7 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed1× SW 8
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× 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/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 16

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 7
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× 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, other4× SW 5
392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× SW 5
392.2PImproper passing1× SW 5
392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit9× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation8× SW 3
392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers3× SW 1
392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 1
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1
392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 1

Hours of Service 8

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× 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 Time1× 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 carrier1× SW 3
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× 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.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 17

393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× 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 wear3× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× SW 4
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.2× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

ROAD KNIGHTS INC
4741 25TH AVE
SCHILLER PARK, IL 60176

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 54 unique codes

Critical 13

Unsafe Driving 16

Hours of Service 8

Vehicle Maintenance 17

Locations

Location on Map

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