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Freight Carrier · South Elgin, IL

TV GROUP INC

Name: TV GROUP INC
Address: 122 KINGSPORT DR, SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177, US
Telephone: (773) 232-1387

122 KINGSPORT DR · South Elgin, IL 60177

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #900588
USDOT #2575122 USDOT Active

70
Power Units
70
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

TV GROUP INC is a South Elgin, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 70 truck(s) in their fleet and 70 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-900588 and their USDOT number is 2575122.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/26/2025 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name ZV GROUP INC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 11/26/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 7,670,000 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

15 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 13.6% 23.4% Driver 2.7% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
5
Tow
6
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.53 18 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.21 4 Vehicle Maintenance 2.62 22 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.12 3

Inspection Summary

154
Total
107
Clean
47
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 37 unique codes

Critical 11

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× 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
383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× OOS×1 SW 7
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 component1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.2× OOS×1 SW 4
393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.1× OOS×1 SW 3
392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured2× OOS×2 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 9

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× 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, other6× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× SW 1
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1

Hours of Service 3

395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1
395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 14

393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× SW 4
393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard1× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× 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 wear1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

TV GROUP INC
122 KINGSPORT DR
SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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TV GROUP INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 37 unique codes

Critical 11

Unsafe Driving 9

Hours of Service 3

Vehicle Maintenance 14

Locations

Location on Map

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