242 - INTERSTATE 55
Roadside inspection site in Illinois • 1,718 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
242 - INTERSTATE 55 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 1,718 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 29, 2026.
A total of 1,426 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.3. The out-of-service rate is 4.5%, meaning a moderate number 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 38 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (26 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
1,718 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 38 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 26 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 3 | 395.8E | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 22 | 18 | 81.8% |
| 4 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 20 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 15 | 6 | 40.0% |
| 7 | 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 3 | 21.4% |
| 9 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 4 | 30.8% |
| 10 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 1 | 10.0% |
| 13 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2 | 20.0% |
| 14 | 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 395.8A-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3 | 42.9% |
| 17 | 390.21TA | 390.21TA | General/Admin | 7 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 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 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 25 | 395.3A3-PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours of Service | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 26 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 395.3A2-PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 392.2MI | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 32 | 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 395.20B | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 383.51A-SIN | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 393.60(e) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 395.8A-NON-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 393.71H | Fifth wheel defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 392.2DL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | Hours of Service | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 46 | 395.8K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 47 | 383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 18 |
| 2 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 14 |
| 3 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 8 |
| 4 | SOUTHERN GLAZER'S WINE AND SPIRITS LLC | 420647 | FL | 7 |
| 5 | PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 268015 | PA | 7 |
| 6 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 6 |
| 7 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 4 |
| 8 | BANCROFT AND SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 225397 | TX | 4 |
| 9 | TRAILER PARTS INC | 295226 | MO | 4 |
| 10 | DOT TRANSPORTATION INC | 424023 | IL | 4 |
| 11 | GOLDMAX CARRIER INC | 2459573 | IL | 4 |
| 12 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 4 |
| 13 | TUTASH EXPRESS INC | 3487141 | IL | 4 |
| 14 | DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC | 273301 | OH | 4 |
| 15 | LEMON TREE INC | 4000427 | IN | 4 |
| 16 | OROZCO TRUCKING INC | 1341816 | IL | 4 |
| 17 | KLC BROKERAGE INCORPORATED | 990077 | IL | 4 |
| 18 | MTE TRUCK LINES LLC | 3527308 | TX | 4 |
| 19 | CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC | 1861195 | IL | 4 |
| 20 | DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC | 541227 | IL | 4 |
Recent Inspections
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