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Freight Carrier · South Elgin, IL

FREIGHT STORAGE LLC

532 WATERS EDGE DR · South Elgin, IL 60177

AUTHORIZED FOR:

(847) 219-3767 Tap to call

MC #1183489
USDOT #3542773 USDOT Active

10
Power Units
10
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

FREIGHT STORAGE LLC is a South Elgin, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 10 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1183489 and their USDOT number is 3542773.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/24/2026 · last updated Jul 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/24/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 141,316 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated Aug 30, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.62 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 5.23 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.34 1

Inspection Summary

22
Total
11
Clean
11
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 12 unique codes

Critical 4

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7

Unsafe Driving 5

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 1
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

383.51A-NSINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 2

393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

FREIGHT STORAGE LLC
532 WATERS EDGE DR
SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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