BASELINE
Roadside inspection site in Illinois • 30 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
BASELINE 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 30 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to May 16, 2024.
A total of 30 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.6. The out-of-service rate is 40.0%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 15 citations, followed by Slack adjuster defective (5 citations). A total of 14 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
30 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
14 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 10 | 66.7% |
| 2 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.47(b) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 10 | 393.42(a) | Brakes - parking brake defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 1 |
| 2 | URS MIDWEST LLC | 790261 | MI | 1 |
| 3 | STEEL WHEEL TRUCKING LLC | 2465162 | IL | 1 |
| 4 | ALLZONE TRUCKING INC | 1655006 | IL | 1 |
| 5 | ICN INC | 3486129 | IL | 1 |
| 6 | CASSENS TRANSPORT COMPANY | 124358 | IL | 1 |
| 7 | HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC | 237360 | OH | 1 |
| 8 | GSM TRANSPORT COMPANY | 1489284 | IL | 1 |
| 9 | CHICAGO INTERMODAL TRUCKING INC | 798287 | IL | 1 |
| 10 | CLASSIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 374735 | MI | 1 |
| 11 | TURBO LOGISTICS INC | 3802338 | IL | 1 |
| 12 | JIMMYESPRESS INC | 3830598 | IL | 1 |
| 13 | RTS HOLDINGS LLC | 2365308 | MA | 1 |
| 14 | UNISTAR INTERMODAL & LOGISTICS INC | 2281146 | IL | 1 |
| 15 | ARL TRANSPORT LLC | 186375 | PA | 1 |
| 16 | PRAIRIE CREEK LOGISTICS INC | 2302080 | IL | 1 |
| 17 | 6-12 TRANSPORT INCORPORATED | 2552900 | IL | 1 |
| 18 | HORIZONS FREIGHT INC | 3127731 | IL | 1 |
| 19 | CORNERSTONE WIRELESS LLC | 2577162 | GA | 1 |
| 20 | MIKEN CARTAGE INC | 300936 | IL | 1 |
Recent Inspections
30 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)