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Freight Carrier · Waverly, IL

WHALEN TRUCKING INC

Name: WHALEN TRUCKING INC
Address: 301 E PRAIRIE ST, WAVERLY, IL, 62692, US
Telephone: (217) 435-2231

301 E PRAIRIE ST · Waverly, IL 62692

Authorized: Property

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MC #147010
USDOT #173701 USDOT Active

65
Power Units
40
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

WHALEN TRUCKING INC is a Waverly, IL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Illinois. This company has 65 truck(s) in their fleet and 40 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-147010 and their USDOT number is 173701.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 11/12/2025 · last updated May 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 11/12/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 5,201,307 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Liquids/Gases
Grain, Feed, Hay
Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Safety Record

18 Severe Violations Updated 6 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.06 17 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.42 10 Vehicle Maintenance 4.03 10 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

93
Total
60
Clean
33
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 8

177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation1× OOS×1 SW 10
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× 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 ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× OOS×1 SW 5

Unsafe Driving 9

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 7
392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2FCFollowing too close1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3
392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× SW 1

Hours of Service 8

395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× SW 7
395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× SW 7
395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 16

393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.25(f)Stop lamp violations1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× 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
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

WHALEN TRUCKING INC
301 E PRAIRIE ST
WAVERLY, IL 62692

Mailing Address

WHALEN TRUCKING INC
301 E PRAIRIE ST P O BOX 106
WAVERLY, IL 62692

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WHALEN TRUCKING INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 8

Unsafe Driving 9

Hours of Service 8

Vehicle Maintenance 16

Locations

Location on Map

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