NATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 3716055 • 12652 MASSASOIT AVENUE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL, 60463

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
3,716,055
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7734161657
Power Units (MCS-150)
40
Drivers (MCS-150)
40
MCS-150 Mileage
1,008,000
Physical Address
12652 MASSASOIT AVENUE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL, 60463
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: Oct 5, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1306100ACTIVEUnknownSep 28, 2022

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCBIPD/PrimaryPC22091801ON FILEOct 5, 2022Jan 16, 2023

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCBIPD/PrimaryPC21100312CANCELLEDOct 5, 2021Oct 5, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC22091801BIPD/PrimaryJan 16, 2023Jan 16, 2023
CANCELPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC21100312BIPD/PrimaryOct 5, 2022Oct 5, 2022

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1306100COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 8, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 28, 2022
MC1306100MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 12, 2021Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
21%

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

Inspections
38
Violations
76
17 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
31.6%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
40
Drivers (MCS-150)
40
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
2
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
3
Feb
3
Mar
1
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 38 of 38 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states38 inspections

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Violation Summary (76 violations from 38 inspections)

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Violation Summary (76 violations from 38 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued708Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps713Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS55Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit305Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper30Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(1)Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55(c)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(c)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.126Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
31.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
+8.2 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.00vs nat'l 1.80
+0.20 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 (38 inspections)

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Inspection History (38 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 2, 202686961800PLEASANT PRAIRIE WIWILevel 2CIMC VEHIC INTERMODAL CHASSIS3392.2-SLLUCR, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LFTSIYes
Jan 22, 202686885166PLEASANT PRAIRIE WIWILevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LFTSINo
Nov 20, 202586385996I-94 E/B GRASS LAKE SCALEMILevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A1-TEPBMNo
Sep 27, 202585912681PLEASANT PRAIRIE WIWILevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSMLYes
Sep 16, 202585802444ROADMILevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Jun 24, 202585043852BOURBON ININLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS2, 395.8E-HOSPDNo
Apr 7, 202584352423I88ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 16, 202584228440I80ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 5, 202584059288LOWELL ININLevel 1CIMC VEHIC INTERMODAL CHASSIS1393.55E-BNo
Mar 3, 202584028210I-80 W/BILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS4No
Feb 24, 202584020343LAFAYETTE ININLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Feb 19, 202583928540WANATAH ININLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLS2, 393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Feb 14, 202583868954ORANGEBURG SCSCLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLED, 395.8E1PCNo
Jan 30, 202583748777CHESTERTON ININLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLEWA1No
Dec 11, 202483393209PLEASANT PRAIRIE WIWILevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR5393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.16-DYes
Oct 21, 202482965630RoadsideILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 27, 202482242494I-57ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 15, 202482130713RoadsideMILevel 3CIMC INTERMODAL CHASSIS1392.2No
Jun 28, 202482055775LOWELL ININLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9(a), 393.45(b)(2)Yes
Jun 9, 202482105455I-80ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 26, 202481503006PLEASANT PRAIRIE WIWILevel 1HYUNDAI TR INTERMODAL CHASSIS4393.45D-B, 393.47E, 393.53B-BYes
Apr 23, 202481461095LOWELL ININLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 393.95(a)(1)Yes
Mar 1, 202481055827PLEASANT PRAIRIE WIWILevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Feb 21, 202480917986I-80ILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.11, 395.8(a)(1), 395.8(f)(1)No
Feb 18, 202480891371NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/BMILevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75(a)(3)Yes
Feb 10, 202480838547US-20ILLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.95(f), 393.55(c)(1), 393.55(c)(2)Yes
Dec 30, 202380540900PLYMOUTH ININLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR4396.17C-PI, 395.24, 392.2-SLLLRNo
Dec 30, 202380509834JANESVILLE WIWILevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER6393.45D-B, 393.95(f), 393.95A3No
Nov 27, 20238025457015 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDONIALevel 3STOU INTERMODAL CHASSIS1395.8(e)(1)No
Oct 10, 202379897052#13 I-65 SB LAKEINLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER2393.95(a), 393.95(f)No
Sep 27, 202379783781SR 28 EB @ 450 WINLevel 3CIMR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 395.24(d)No
Sep 7, 202379619091US 30 & SR 19INLevel 3STOU INTERMODAL CHASSIS2392.2, 395.24(c)(2)(iii)No
Aug 16, 202379434091#13 I-65 SB LAKEINLevel 2TRLR INTERMODAL CHASSIS0No
Aug 10, 202379375629I-80ILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Aug 1, 202379329682#13 I-65 SB LAKEINLevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 23, 202379223058E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALEMILevel 2CIMC INTERMODAL CHASSIS4393.9(a), 393.75(a), 393.25(f)Yes
Jul 11, 202379134792#13 I-65 SB LAKEINLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR1393.126Yes
Jul 5, 202379074761GRASS LAKE SCALE E/BMILevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 390.21T(b)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

22 total · 31.8% OOS
2024-042026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jun 22, 2023ILINJURY03JUSTICEARCHER RD...932521NATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
May 28, 2023ILTOW00CICEROS CICERO AVE...932492NATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
Mar 22, 2022ILTOW00CHICAGOW 51ST ST...567309NATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Jun 22, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in IL
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
May 28, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 16, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC • BIPD/Primary
Oct 5, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC • BIPD/Primary
Sep 28, 2022
Authority
Mar 22, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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