FORKLIFT EXCHANGE INC

USDOT 2204646 • 6499 W 65TH ST, BEDFORD PARK, IL, 60638

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,204,646
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Phone
2392921159
Power Units (MCS-150)
24
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
MCS-150 Mileage
190,000
Physical Address
6499 W 65TH ST, BEDFORD PARK, IL, 60638
Mailing Address
6901 ALICO RD UNIT 1, FORT MYERS, FL, 33912
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 14.8%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 8.1 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
10%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
27
Violations
45
9 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
11.1%
Driver OOS %
14.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
24
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
2
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 27 of 27 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

8 states27 inspections

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Violation Summary (45 violations from 27 inspections)

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Violation Summary (45 violations from 27 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general317Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service22Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructions204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR: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 a10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:177.840A1-HMHCHazmat - no emergency response info116Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.2WGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9BA-INACTIVE392.9BA-INACTIVE11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.19A2390.19A210General/Admin
FMCSR:390.19(b)(2)390.19(b)(2)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:177.834(a)General loading/unloading hazmat116Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.45B-MCEMDriver who has not been medically examined and certified as qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle during the preceding 24 months10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8(k)(2)ELD malfunction / not functional115Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
11.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-12.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
14.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
+8.1 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.67vs nat'l 1.80
-0.13 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (27 inspections)

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Inspection History (27 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 8, 202686764175MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 6, 202686732424ISLAMORADA FLFLLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 25, 202586426730NAVARRE FLFLLevel 3DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 26, 202585898468PENSACOLA FLFLLevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Sep 17, 202585821309PUNTA GORDA FLFLLevel 2DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2-SLLSR, 393.60D, 393.78A-WSNo
Aug 19, 202585589342KINGSTON NYNYLevel 2DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK5395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.22H3-ELDMF, 395.22H2-ELDNISDTNo
Jun 9, 202584895017DANBURY SCALECTLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK1177.840A1-HMHCYes
May 13, 202584704565PENSACOLA FLFLLevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK2396.17C-PI, 392.2WGNo
May 5, 202584609024ROCK HILL SCSCLevel 3DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLS2, 396.17C-PINo
Mar 31, 202584313082KEY LARGO FLFLLevel 2DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 24, 202583704163LOGANVILLE GAGALevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.9BA-INACTIVE, 390.19A2Yes
Sep 14, 202482687929WINTER PARK FLFLLevel 3DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.8(a)(1)Yes
Sep 9, 202482662945DARIEN GAGALevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK2390.19(b)(2), 391.41(a)No
Aug 26, 202482515072YULEE FLFLLevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.95(f), 392.2No
Jul 26, 202482251654MARTINSBURG WVWVLevel 2DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK2391.41(a), 393.60(d)Yes
Jun 10, 202481883149PENSACOLA FLFLLevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.48(a), 177.834(a), 393.43(d)Yes
May 6, 202481540860GROVETOWN GAGALevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK2391.41(a), 392.2No
Feb 26, 202481005068PENSACOLA FLFLLevel 2DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK1391.45B-MCEMNo
Feb 9, 202480877351EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE FLFLLevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 5, 202480832849YULEE FLFLLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 8, 202380387678SR267FLLevel 2DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 14, 202380167745MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 14, 202380156047RT 50 E/B BAY BRIDGE TOLL FACMDLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.8(k)(2)Yes
Jun 19, 202378965833KEY LARGO, FLFLLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
May 22, 202378701005CHATHAM CO I/S SBGALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK3396.17(c), 393.60(d), 392.2No
May 11, 202378605707MCINTOSH CO I/S NBGALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK5390.21T(b), 396.17(c), 392.2Yes
Apr 11, 202378386518I95 HOBE SOUND WIM - NORTHFLLevel 12392.2, 393.60(c)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

17 total · 29.4% OOS
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InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 20, 2022FLINJURY01UNINCORPORATEDLEE BLVD...602025SPECIALIZED LIFTRUCK SERVICES LLC

Compliance Timeline

1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 20, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in FL
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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