Freight Carrier · West Chicago, IL
FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC
1201 W WASHINGTON ST · West Chicago, IL 60185
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(847) 464-8000
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- MC #710955
- USDOT #2020842 USDOT Active
- 144Power Units
- 113Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC is a West Chicago, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 144 truck(s) in their fleet and 113 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-710955 and their USDOT number is 2020842.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/08/2025 · last updated Sep 8, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 07/08/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 37,200,000 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 45 states over the past 24 months: TN (33), IL (26), IN (22), OH (20), NC (19), WY (19), CO (16), MO (15), MD (15), UT (13), KY (13), IA (12), +33 more. Home base: West Chicago, Illinois.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 9Injury
- 13Tow
- 23Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
3.41
97
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
1.36
77
Vehicle Maintenance
8.45
114
Drugs / Alcohol
0.07
1
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.03
4
Inspection Summary
- 381Total
- 147Clean
- 234With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 162 unique codes
Critical 47
- 392.3-IIllness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause.
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.
- 392.4A-DOSUDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2RReckless driving
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube
- 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle
- 393.47A-BCLMAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
- 393.47A-BRCBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes
- 396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 392.9(a)(1)Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142
- 393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 25
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 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 Time
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 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 minutes
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.20BThe ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle.
- 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 carrier
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 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.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 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.
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
Unsafe Driving 18
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2DIBDriver - Improper backing
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV
Vehicle Maintenance 69
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 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.
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.47A-BCLMADAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad.
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
- 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.
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.28-WSWiring Systems - Copper wire exposed
- 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.201D-FRFrame - Accessories improperly attached
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.86A2-RIGRear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate width.
- 393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.83(e)Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab
Driver Fitness 3
- 383.51A-NSOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance
- 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
- 383.37(a)Knowingly allowing, requiring, permitting, or authorizing an employee to operate a CMV during any period in which the driver does not have a current CLP or CDL or does not have a CLP or CDL with the proper class or endorsements. An employer may not use a driver to operate a CMV who violates any restriction on the driver's CLP or CDL
Locations
Physical Address
FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC1201 W WASHINGTON ST
WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185
Mailing Address
Same as physical.