ENCORE GROUP LLC
USDOT 359754 • 5100 N RIVER ROAD SUITE 300, SCHILLER PARK, IL, 60176
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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
11 states • 114 inspections
Violation Summary (58 violations from latest 100 of 114 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 9 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | 3 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25A-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1DLDSYEL | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any yoke-mounting hardware loose (with hand pressure) broken or missing | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TE2IV-D | 390.21TE2IV-D | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9BA-INACTIVE | 392.9BA-INACTIVE | 1 | 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:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (114 inspections)
Showing 50 of 114
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
19 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (19 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | PLANO | 1800 CENTRAL NB EXPY | ...MN1872 | ENCORE GROUP LLC |
| Mar 11, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GRAPEVINE | N 1600 NOT REPORTED | ...MN1872 | ENCORE GROUP LLC |
| Jul 26, 2024 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | MD 704 - MARTIN LUTHER KING JR HWY AT CO 992 - 92N | ...JV6807 | ENCORE GROUP LLC |
| Apr 15, 2024 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | TEMPE | PRIEST DR@BROADWAY RD | ...VL8763 | ENCORE GROUP LLC |
| Dec 12, 2023 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | SIEGEN LN. | ...306162 | ENCORE GROUP LLC |
| Jul 27, 2022 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I 80 E-104.00MM | ...HL9105 | ENCORE GROUP LLC |
| May 25, 2021 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | SCHAUMBURG TWP | I-290 EASTBOUND | ...300972 | PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL |
| Jul 24, 2019 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2018 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2018 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 19, 2017 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 27, 2016 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2016 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 7, 2016 | DC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2016 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 29, 2016 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 12, 2015 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 22, 2014 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 26, 2014 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
19 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records