135TH
Roadside inspection site in Illinois • 9 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
135TH is a roadside inspection location in Illinois where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 9 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Sep 18, 2025.
A total of 5 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.3. The out-of-service rate is 55.6%, meaning a significant portion of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.
Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.
The most frequently cited violation at this site is Inspection/repair/maintenance - general (Vehicle Maintenance) with 3 citations, followed by Placarding - table 1 materials (2 citations). A total of 18 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
9 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
18 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 172.504(a) | Placarding - table 1 materials | Hazardous Materials | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 3 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.45DLUV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 172.516(c)(6) | Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 173.24B1 | Release of Hazardous Materials from package | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 396.3A1-LC | Brake - Leak from air chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 172.602A | Emergency Response information not complete | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
5 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCMAHON TRANSPORT GROUP LLC | 693463 | IL | 3 |
| 2 | G COOPER OIL CO INC | 659093 | IL | 3 |
| 3 | PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC | 91805 | TN | 1 |
| 4 | BLU PETROLEUM INC | 2477417 | IL | 1 |
| 5 | ALTOM TRANSPORT INC | 297572 | IL | 1 |
Recent Inspections
9 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)
| Inspection ID | Date | Carrier | Level | Violations | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85840042 | Sep 18, 2025 | G COOPER OIL CO INC | Level 2 | 2 | OOS |
| 85840043 | Sep 18, 2025 | MCMAHON TRANSPORT GROUP LLC | Level 2 | 0 | Clean |
| 85840045 | Sep 18, 2025 | PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC | Level 1 | 3 | OOS |
| 86022714 | Sep 18, 2025 | ALTOM TRANSPORT INC | Level 1 | 1 | Violations |
| 85736363 | Sep 4, 2025 | BLU PETROLEUM INC | Level 2 | 0 | Clean |
| 85736385 | Sep 4, 2025 | G COOPER OIL CO INC | Level 1 | 4 | OOS |
| 82717450 | Sep 18, 2024 | MCMAHON TRANSPORT GROUP LLC | Level 2 | 1 | Violations |
| 82694103 | Sep 17, 2024 | G COOPER OIL CO INC | Level 1 | 8 | OOS |
| 82705247 | Sep 17, 2024 | MCMAHON TRANSPORT GROUP LLC | Level 2 | 2 | OOS |