THINNES TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 527758 • 491 JENNINGS, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL, 60156
ACTIVEMotor CarrierProperty Broker
Authority:2 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
527,758
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier, Property Broker
State
Phone
8478150794
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
22
Drivers (MCS-150)
20
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
656,511
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
491 JENNINGS, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL, 60156
Contact
Phone: 8478150794
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
3
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Apr 8, 1993
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Active Insurance (2)
fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | D23327223 | ON FILE | Apr 8, 1993 | Apr 8, 1995 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | D23327223 | ON FILE | Apr 8, 1993 | Apr 18, 1995 |
Insurance Events Timeline
fmcsa-insur-hist
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | D23327223 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 18, 1995 | Apr 18, 1995 |
| TERM/REPL | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | D23327223 | CARGO | Apr 8, 1995 | Apr 8, 1995 |
Authority Action History (7 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC216048 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 14, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 14, 2005 |
| MC216048 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 14, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 14, 2005 |
| MC216048 | PROPERTY BROKER | DISMISSED | Sep 10, 1996 | — | Unknown |
| MC216048 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 28, 1992 | — | Unknown |
| MC216048 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 8, 1991 | — | Unknown |
| MC216048 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 9, 1991 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
| MC216048 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 21, 1990 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
5
Violations
6
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
22
Drivers (MCS-150)
20
Crash Records
15
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 5 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (6 violations from 5 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.20vs nat'l 1.80
-0.60 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 (5 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2025 | 84879787 | EAST TROY WI | WI | Level 3 | VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.16-D | No |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 84533621 | ELKHORN WI | WI | Level 2 | HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 82538772 | I-90 WB | IL | Level 1 | INTL TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 15, 2023 | 80184370 | BRISTOL (TOWN) | WI | Level 3 | INTL TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| May 16, 2023 | 78649123 | KENOSHA SWEF | WI | Level 1 | INTL TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 393.45(b)(2), 393.47(e), 393.53(b) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
3 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-072025-06
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
15 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
15
Fatalities
0
Injuries
8
Across 6 crashes
Tow-Aways
14
Crash History (15 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Hanover Twp | I-90 | ...471198 | THINNES TRANSPORT INC |
| Nov 16, 2022 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BOLINGBROOK | VETERANS PKWY | ...067238 | THINNES TRANSPORT INC |
| Nov 11, 2022 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | Bolingbrook | W CROSSROADS PKY | ...067238 | THINNES TRANSPORT INC |
| Apr 1, 2021 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ELGIN | RANDALL RD | ...O36293 | THINNES TRANSPORT INC |
| Mar 19, 2019 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2018 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 26, 2017 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 26, 2017 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 29, 2016 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2015 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2008 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2007 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 3, 2004 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2004 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 26, 2000 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
19 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Apr 18, 1995
InsuranceInsurance cancel
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 8, 1995
InsuranceInsurance term/repl
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
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AuthorityMC-216048 Certificate
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AuthorityMC-216048 Certificate
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Crashes15 crash records
FMCSA Crash File
Inspections5 inspection records
Full inspection history
StationEAST TROY WI
1 inspection at this station
StationELKHORN WI
1 inspection at this station
StationI-90 WB
1 inspection at this station
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