ENGINEERED FLUID INC
USDOT 71182 • 1221 NORTH ELM STREET, CENTRALIA, IL, 62801
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
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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
7 states • 8 inspections
Violation Summary (28 violations from 8 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 2 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BLMACBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | 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 (8 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | 86515045 | FROSTBURG MD | MD | Level 2 | TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 84031789 | SUTTER CREEK | CA | Level 2 | WSTN TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2-SLLED | Yes |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 83626352 | I80 EB MM 194 GREENE TWP - EAS | PA | Level 2 | WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 393.9A-LSML, 392.2-SLL, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| May 21, 2024 | 81669156 | JEFFERSON SD | SD | Level 3 | WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 395.34(a)(1) | No |
| May 14, 2024 | 81634110 | RAINBOW IF | CA | Level 1 | WSTN TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 393.51 | Yes |
| Nov 20, 2023 | 80211638 | TERRE HAUTE IN | IN | Level 1 | WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.48A-BLMACBD, 393.47(e) | No |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 78904244 | MAYVIEW, MO | MO | Level 1 | WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 393.9(a), 395.22(h)(1), 395.22(h)(4) | Yes |
| Apr 7, 2023 | 78386918 | PERRY SCALES | FL | Level 2 | — | 3 | 393.9(a), 393.11, 393.55(e) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2025 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEW LENOX | CEDAR RD | ...BZ7510 | ENGINEERED FLUID INC |
| Feb 24, 2025 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GREENFIELD | I70 | ...U38875 | ENGINEERED FLUID INC |
| Jun 27, 2018 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2011 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records