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Freight Carrier · Vernon Hills, IL

KALUSH TRANS INC

Name: KALUSH TRANS INC
Address: 219 E LAKESIDE DR, VERNON HILLS, IL, 60061, US
Telephone: (312) 593-8660

219 E LAKESIDE DR · Vernon Hills, IL 60061

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #943617
USDOT #2826629 USDOT Active

10
Power Units
11
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

KALUSH TRANS INC is a Vernon Hills, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 11 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-943617 and their USDOT number is 2826629.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/22/2026 · last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 06/22/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,096,721 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 12 states over the past 24 months: TN (5), IN (3), MO (3), IL (2), AR (2), SD (2), GA (1), OH (1), TX (1), NE (1), MN (1), NY (1). Home base: Vernon Hills, Illinois.

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 10.11 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.34 1 Vehicle Maintenance 3.61 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

23
Total
13
Clean
10
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 20 unique codes

Critical 6

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.1× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 1

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 10

393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
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
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

KALUSH TRANS INC
219 E LAKESIDE DR
VERNON HILLS, IL 60061

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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