WAREHOUSE DIRECT INC
WAREHOUSE DIRECT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 36 power units and 35 drivers, based in Des Plaines, IL. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 16.7% vs peer 15.8% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WAREHOUSE DIRECT INC (USDOT 1298398) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 16.7% vs peer 15.8% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1298398/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 15.8% (worse). n=27608 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 36 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 10 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
WAREHOUSE DIRECT INC had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 12.5%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (7) and WI (1).
12.5% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 36 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 35 drivers; Freightliner, Chevrolet, and Hino are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 27,608 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–54 power units (±50% of this carrier's 36 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 6 | |
| Freightliner | 6 | |
| Hino | 1 | |
| Isuzu | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.52 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 1.92 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88971239 | Sep 9, 2026 | IL | 2 | I-90 |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9 | No |
| 88242229 | Jun 24, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87839247 | May 12, 2026 | IL | 1 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.49J | Yes |
| 87838962 | May 12, 2026 | IL | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.5B, 396.17C | No |
| 84834564 | May 29, 2025 | WI | 2 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 84751327 | May 15, 2025 | IL | 1 | BOLINGBROOK IL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83566817 | Jan 8, 2025 | IL | 1 | ROADWAY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C | No |
| 83449900 | Dec 19, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-94 WESTBOUND |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82637643 | Sep 11, 2024 | US | 1 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.9a(a)(2) | Yes |
| 82422956 | Aug 16, 2024 | IL | 3 | 74 |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82288182 | Aug 1, 2024 | IL | 1 | IL-251 |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82142922 | Jul 16, 2024 | IL | 3 | il-i-55-n/b |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81604821 | May 14, 2024 | IL | 1 | il-bolingbrook---i-55-n/b |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80768220 | Feb 5, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-74 WEST |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 392.2, 390.21T(a), 376.11(d)(1) | No |
| 79456673 | Aug 16, 2023 | IL | 2 | I-80 WB |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILX003986302 | Oct 3, 2025 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX003873950 | Jul 2, 2025 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002710212 | Jul 29, 2022 | IL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| ILX002187100 | Mar 15, 2021 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002016444 | Sep 1, 2020 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX001055850 | Jan 29, 2018 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL0005089289 | Jan 20, 2012 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILU110086609 | Dec 8, 2011 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL0007090005 | May 3, 2010 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IL0004126678 | Oct 15, 2008 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| BOLINGBROOK IL | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I-74 WEST | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I-80 WB | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I-90 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I-94 WESTBOUND | IL | 1 | 0 |
| IL-251 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| ROADWAY | IL | 1 | 0 |
| PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | US | 1 | 1 |
| PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | WI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
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