Freight Carrier · Wheeling, IL
OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC
762 BRANDON PL · Wheeling, IL 60090
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(847) 447-0262
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- MC #933023
- USDOT #2795405 USDOT Active
- 55Power Units
- 50Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC is a Wheeling, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 55 truck(s) in their fleet and 50 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-933023 and their USDOT number is 2795405.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/06/2026 · last updated Oct 18, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 05/06/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 3,828,456 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 35 states over the past 24 months: CA (19), TN (7), TX (7), NM (7), CO (6), IA (6), AZ (6), IN (5), AR (4), LA (4), UT (4), KY (4), +23 more. Home base: Wheeling, Illinois.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
15.8%
23.4%
Driver
0.9%
6.7%
Hazmat
0%
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 3Tow
- 4Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
3.18
16
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.16
7
Vehicle Maintenance
3.81
23
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 125Total
- 82Clean
- 43With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 45 unique codes
Critical 11
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
- 393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles
- 396.3A1-STLNSteering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Hours of Service 8
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.11G-HOSDFPSDHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to provide supporting documents to an authorized Federal, State , or local official
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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.
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
Unsafe Driving 8
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 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
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Vehicle Maintenance 18
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
Locations
Physical Address
OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC762 BRANDON PL
WHEELING, IL 60090
Mailing Address
OPTIMUS PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC4255 WESTBROOK DR UNIT219
AURORA, IL 60504