ABS TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 3191457 • 1317 HIGHPOINT COURT, BARTLETT, IL, 60103

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,191,457
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
3125151651
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
26
MCS-150 Mileage
3,700,143
Physical Address
1317 HIGHPOINT COURT, BARTLETT, IL, 60103
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jan 20, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-193296ACTIVEUnknownJan 20, 2021

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTINCA3528879ON FILEJan 20, 2025Jan 20, 2026

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary7807046REPLACEDJan 20, 2024Jan 20, 2025
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 945685260REPLACEDJan 20, 2021Jan 20, 2024
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryAFBIL000518-00CANCELLEDMar 4, 2020Jan 20, 2021
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryAFBIL000518-00REPLACEDJan 20, 2020Mar 4, 2020
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCIL0005038400-9REPLACEDJun 1, 2019Jan 20, 2020
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCIL0005038400-9CANCELLEDJun 1, 2019Jan 24, 2020
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCIL0005038400-9CANCELLEDJan 24, 2019Jun 1, 2019

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYTINCA3528879BIPD/PrimaryJan 20, 2026Jan 20, 2026
TERM/REPLBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY7807046BIPD/PrimaryJan 20, 2025Jan 20, 2025
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 945685260BIPD/PrimaryJan 20, 2024Jan 20, 2024
CANCELKNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYAFBIL000518-00BIPD/PrimaryJan 20, 2021Jan 20, 2021
TERM/REPLKNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYAFBIL000518-00BIPD/PrimaryMar 4, 2020Mar 4, 2020
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CIL0005038400-9BIPD/PrimaryJan 24, 2020Jan 24, 2020
TERM/REPLNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CIL0005038400-9BIPD/PrimaryJan 20, 2020Jan 20, 2020
CANCELNATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.CIL0005038400-9BIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2019Jun 1, 2019

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC193296COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 24, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 20, 2021
MC193296COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 2, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 5, 2020
MC193296COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 30, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 16, 2020
MC193296COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 6, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 16, 2019
MC193296MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJan 24, 2019Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
41%

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

Inspections
59
Violations
58
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.8%
Driver OOS %
1.7%
Power Units (MCS-150)
26
Drivers (MCS-150)
26
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
2
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
3
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
3
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
5
Apr
2
May
4
Jun
3
Jul
2
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
3
Nov
3
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 59 of 59 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

17 states59 inspections

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Violation Summary (58 violations from 59 inspections)

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Violation Summary (58 violations from 59 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate507Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)303Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.22A-DEmergency warning devices not displayed104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B4Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2LVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82A1Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
-16.6 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
1.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
-5.0 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.98vs nat'l 1.80
-0.82 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 (59 inspections)

Showing 50 of 59

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Inspection History (59 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 7, 202687508314RoadsideNCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 23, 202687136233CHESTERTON ININLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.95A1No
Jan 21, 202686870197NEW PARIS OHOHLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 29, 202586683523CHESTERTON ININLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 17, 202586609892COAL CENTER PAPALevel 3EAST SO TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 12, 202586609164LAFAYETTE ININLevel 3EASTON CAR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLS3No
Nov 20, 202586391055WADSWORTH OHOHLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1393.55E-BNo
Nov 3, 202586253029CHESTERTON ININLevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 2, 202586242078FINCASTLE VAVALevel 2EAST SO TR SEMI-TRAILER3392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD, 392.2-SLLNo
Oct 21, 202586117831EDDYVILLEKYLevel 2REIT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 11, 202585766198NOT IN CITY TNTNLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLCPNo
Sep 2, 202585690882WANATAH ININLevel 3TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Aug 7, 202585487793IRVING NYNYLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 1, 202585397337FRANKLINKYLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 29, 202585388827WEST HARRISON ININLevel 3TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 28, 202585351497I83 NB MM 33 NEWBERRY TWP - I8PALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLIRP, 393.45D-BNo
Jul 11, 202585202420PLEASANT PRAIRIE WIWILevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER3393.9A-LIL, 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWA1No
Jun 30, 202585107339WADSWORTH OHOHLevel 3EASTERN-BI SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 26, 202585070778WEST HARRISON ININLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 20, 202585008224GALION OHOHLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 6, 202584909940CHESTERTON ININLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLEWG1, 392.2-SLLEWA2No
May 16, 202584709239ST MARYS OHOHLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 9, 202584632524I-72 EBILLevel 3REITNAUR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 29, 202584522934I79 NB MM 80 CRANBERRY TWP - NPALevel 3MACM SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLUPNo
Apr 8, 202584389550HILLSDALE ININLevel 2REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLSWZ, 392.2-SLLFCNo
Apr 8, 202584345273TERRE HAUTE ININLevel 2REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LCLNo
Apr 2, 202584293329EXITALLevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 2, 202584295751MONROE SCALE N/BMILevel 2RNTR SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.9A2-CYes
Feb 18, 202583937918ETNA GREEN ININLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS4No
Jan 7, 202583566696006 - CARLOCK - I-74 E/BILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 7, 202583546540FORSYTH CO., US 158 NEAR NC 74NCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 6, 202583554638LOWELL ININLevel 2BENSON TRU SEMI-TRAILER3393.9A-LBL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 391.11B4Yes
Dec 26, 202483512708WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR14393.47E, 393.45D-B, 396.3A1-BALACYes
Dec 12, 202483402222MCDOWELL COUNTY, I-40, ENCLevel 3REIT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2LVNo
Oct 28, 202483027357I-57 SB MP 46ILLevel 3MCKT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 10, 202482894880MASSILLON OHOHLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 18, 202482725329GROVETOWN GAGALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Sep 18, 202482729480CHESTERTON ININLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 12, 20248265443816 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDONIALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.75(a)(3), 393.45(d)Yes
Jul 30, 202482264916LONDONKYLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.82A1No
Jun 20, 202481932858SB I-75 @ I-675MILevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jun 11, 202481838888JOPLIN MOMOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 29, 202481776237KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 17, 202481384105TROUTVILLE VAVALevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 4, 202481292548CHESTERTON ININLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 6, 202481046752LONDONKYLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 22, 202480937810MIAMI WVWVLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2395.24, 392.16-DNo
Feb 15, 202480869422BLOOMSDALE MOMOLevel 2BENSON TRU SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Feb 8, 202480802071DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-285 NNCLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Jan 23, 202480713423CHESTERTON ININLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

44 total · 9.1% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 7, 2025INTOW00FORT WAYNEWEST COUNTY LINE ROAD...LH3090ABS TRANSPORTATION INC
Nov 30, 2022PATOW00MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIPROUTE 0001 N...236268ABS TRANSPORTATION INC

Compliance Timeline

11 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 20, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 7, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 20, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 20, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 30, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 20, 2021
Authority
Jan 20, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 4, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 24, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 20, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 1, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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