ABSOLUTE TRUCKING INC
USDOT 3439947 • 2200 E DEVON AVE SUITE 309, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1116953 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Property Broker | MC-1116953 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Aug 29, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ICC-E4208-111662 | ON FILE | Oct 5, 2024 | Oct 5, 2025 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | SURETY | 612405692 | ON FILE | Jun 6, 2022 | Aug 26, 2025 |
Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA02723738 | REPLACED | Oct 9, 2022 | Oct 5, 2024 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | SURETY | 612405692 | CANCELLED | Jun 6, 2022 | Sep 21, 2025 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 2723738 | CANCELLED | Oct 5, 2020 | Oct 9, 2022 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | BIPD/Primary | KMC1060041 | REPLACED | Jul 7, 2020 | Oct 5, 2020 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | ICC-E4208-111662 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 5, 2025 | Oct 5, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 612405692 | SURETY | Sep 21, 2025 | Sep 21, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 612405692 | SURETY | Aug 26, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA02723738 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 5, 2024 | Oct 5, 2024 |
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2723738 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 9, 2022 | Oct 9, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | KMC1060041 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 5, 2020 | Oct 5, 2020 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1116953 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 8, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 2, 2025 |
| MC1116953 | BROKER | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 25, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 29, 2025 |
| MC1116953 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | Jun 13, 2022 | — | Unknown |
| MC1116953 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 14, 2020 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
9 states • 47 inspections
Violation Summary (65 violations from 47 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 5 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFR | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 2 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-ML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45C-BSG | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPCDOOS | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBD-SA | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| 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:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2MI | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.17 | 390.17 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (47 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (5 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | EB I80 @218MM | ...226821 | ABSOLUTE TRUCKING INC |
| Nov 4, 2024 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHICAGO | W 43RD ST | ...354273 | ABSOLUTE TRUCKING INC |
| Oct 19, 2024 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 5 | Channahon Twp | BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL | ...281127 | ABSOLUTE TRUCKING INC |
| Jun 11, 2024 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | FORT WAYNE | LIMA RD | ...BF1648 | ABSOLUTE TRUCKING INC |
| Dec 23, 2022 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | MATTESON | I-57 S/B | ...540812 | ABSOLUTE TRUCKING INC |
Compliance Timeline
13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records