ALWAYS UNDERGROUND INC

USDOT 2945179 • 20603 BURL COURT, JOLIET, IL, 60433

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

2,945,179

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

State

Illinois

Phone

2192255136

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

10,000

Physical Address

20603 BURL COURT, JOLIET, IL, 60433

Contact

Phone: 2192255136

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 37.5%

National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 14.1 percentage points above average.

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 16.7%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 10.0 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

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

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 Measures

Unsafe Driving

Hours of Service

Driver Fitness

2.34

Drugs / Alcohol

0.00

Vehicle Maintenance

6.76

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections

Violations

101

22 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

37.5%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

16.7%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

4 states • 24 inspections

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Violation Summary (101 violations from 24 inspections)

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Violation Summary (101 violations from 24 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	8	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	6	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	5	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48A-BIHE	Inoperative/defective brakes	4	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	3	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41(a)	Physical qualification - general	3	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.43(d)	Brake - relay emergency valve	3	3	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2FT	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.7A	Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection	2	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)	Failing to secure vehicle equipment	2	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	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	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9D2-FTF	Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LBL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130	Cargo securement - heavy equipment	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9BA-INACTIVE	392.9BA-INACTIVE	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.8-D	Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B5-DNL	Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95A	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.1	Carrier responsibility for inspection/maintenance	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2MI	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPVI	Physical qualification - general	1	1	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC	390.21TB1-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.25F	Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B4	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41A1-FPC	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE]	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC	Physical qualification - general	1	1	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9BA-NOREGINTER	392.9BA-NOREGINTER	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2IN	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR: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	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43D	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.42	Brakes - parking brake defective	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.104(f)(3)	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.128(b)	Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)(1)	390.21T(b)(1)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TE2IV-D	390.21TE2IV-D	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.43D-B	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130C-CHVE	Cargo securement - heavy equipment	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.15(a)	Driving while disqualified	1	1	10	Driver Fitness

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

37.5%vs nat'l 23.4%

+14.1 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

16.7%vs nat'l 6.7%

+10.0 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

4.21vs nat'l 1.80

+2.41 above avg

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

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Inspection History (24 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Jan 9, 2026	86763442	WANATAH IN	IN	Level 1	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	9	393.48A-BIHE, 390.21TB2-DOT, 396.3A1-BOS	Yes
Dec 16, 2025	86605057	NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B	MI	Level 2	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Dec 5, 2025	86498263	Roadside	IL	Level 1	RAM TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.130, 392.9BA-INACTIVE, 392.2FT	Yes
Oct 30, 2025	86229952	WESTFIELD IN	IN	Level 3	C. BUTLER POLE TRAILER	4	392.2-SLLSR, 392.16-D, 392.8-D	No
Oct 27, 2025	86181036	Roadside	IL	Level 1	RAM TRUCK TRACTOR	6	391.11B5-DNL, 393.95A, 393.95F	Yes
Oct 24, 2025	86153649	PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI	WI	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	5	392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLSR	No
Oct 24, 2025	86142541	E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE	MI	Level 2	TOWR SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Oct 20, 2025	86130809	E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE	MI	Level 2	RAM TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP	No
Sep 23, 2025	85868478	EB	MI	Level 2	VERN SEMI-TRAILER	5	383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41A-MCPVI, 395.8A1-HOSP	Yes
Jun 23, 2025	85030319	SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD	IL	Level 2	BBCB OTHER	7	393.9, 392.2RG, 393.25F	Yes
May 5, 2025	84603393	I-80 E/B W/OF WOLF	IL	Level 1	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	391.11B4, 391.41A1-FPC	No
May 5, 2025	84592335	EB I-94	MI	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	391.41A-MCPC, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLMF	Yes
Mar 3, 2025	84028044	I-80	IL	Level 3	FORD OTHER	1	392.2IN	No
Feb 11, 2025	83862135	Roadside	IL	Level 1	LUCO SEMI-TRAILER	9	392.2RG, 392.2FT, 396.3A1BOS	Yes
Oct 7, 2024	82858468	EB	MI	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	8	392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a)	Yes
May 24, 2024	81710448	WEST LAFAYETTE IN	IN	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	7	393.9(a), 393.43(d), 393.104(f)(3)	Yes
May 1, 2024	81568332	Roadside	IL	Level 2	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2, 393.95(a), 396.17(c)	No
Apr 6, 2024	81288257	VALPARAISO IN	IN	Level 2	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	390.21T(b)(1), 393.43(d)	Yes
Mar 26, 2024	81257635	Roadside	IL	Level 1	RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 15, 2024	81133190	ROLLING PRAIRIE IN	IN	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	6	393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSML, 390.21TE2IV-D	Yes
Feb 29, 2024	81006177	BOSWELL IN	IN	Level 2	GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.130C-CHVE, 393.95(f)	Yes
Feb 12, 2024	80838734	Roadside	MI	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2, 392.9(a)(2)	No
Jun 14, 2023	78890666	I-80	IL	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	391.15(a), 391.41(a)	No
Apr 12, 2023	78342683	#13 I-94 EB PORTER	IN	Level 1	—	2	392.2	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

17 total · 52.9% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE2

EB2 · 2 OOS

I-802

#13 I-94 EB PORTER1

BOSWELL IN1 · 1 OOS

ROLLING PRAIRIE IN1 · 1 OOS

VALPARAISO IN1 · 1 OOS

WANATAH IN1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving44 · 1 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance39 · 12 OOS

Driver Fitness11 · 8 OOS

General/Admin6

Hours of Service1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Tow-Aways

Crash History (5 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026

Crash History (5 records)
Date	State	Severity	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Jan 28, 2025	IL	TOW	ROCKFORD	N LONGWOOD ST	...037636	ALWAYS UNDERGROUND INC
Apr 28, 2023	IN	TOW	FORT WAYNE	I 69 NB @ 304.2 MM	...296527	ALWAYS UNDERGROUND INC
Mar 15, 2022	IL	TOW	CRETE TWP	N IL-394	...116898	ALWAYS UNDERGROUND INC
Oct 11, 2021	IL	TOW	New Lenox Twp	I-80	...D41716	ALWAYS UNDERGROUND INC
Sep 2, 2021	IL	TOW	JOLIET	W LINCOLN HWY	...B27447	ALWAYS UNDERGROUND INC