MORTON BUILDINGS INC
USDOT 71315 • 252 W ADAMS, MORTON, IL, 61550-0399
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 Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
42 states • 456 inspections
Violation Summary (101 violations from latest 100 of 456 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 10 | 10 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 4 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130B-CHVE | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 3 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 3 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 2 | 2 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.118D-CDL | Cargo securement - boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130C-CHVE | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B2II-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFR | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8D5-HOSF | 395.8D5-HOSF | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | 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-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LSML | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | 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:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2SLSNC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2Y | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
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 (456 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | MILLS RIVER | 280 | ...643704 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC. |
| Dec 5, 2025 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL BLOUNT | US-278 | ...490985 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Oct 27, 2025 | CO | TOW | 0 | 0 | IDAHO SPRINGS | I 70 AT MP 239 | ...177704 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Aug 4, 2025 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | DELAVAN | MARKET RD | ...M22333 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| May 20, 2025 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | RT3/PLANK RD | ...566991 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Mar 31, 2025 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | MORTON TWP | I-74 | ...242831 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Feb 28, 2025 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NELSON TWP | S US 131 | ...616448 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Dec 20, 2024 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | WINFIELD | U077 | ...177704 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Nov 8, 2024 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | BELLEVILLE | U81 | ...177702 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Sep 10, 2024 | ID | TOW | 0 | 0 | AMERICAN FALLS | I 86 IC 56 OFF RAMP | ...VJ4802 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Sep 4, 2024 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | MO 37 | ...643701 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Jul 17, 2024 | SD | TOW | 0 | 0 | ABERDEEN | CENTENNIAL ST S | ...BN9505 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Apr 25, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | FLAT RUN ROAD | ...C57417 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Nov 29, 2023 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | RURAL CULLMAN | US-31 | ...NF4270 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Oct 26, 2023 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | FAYETTEVILLE | 95 | ...286158 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Sep 12, 2023 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | DUNREITH | S IN SR 3 | ...180889 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Mar 23, 2023 | WY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | CHEYENNE | WY 211 MP 5.04 | ...603980 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Feb 14, 2023 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | FINGERBOARD RD | ...309036 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Jan 18, 2023 | SD | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | I 90 E | ...237604 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Jan 12, 2023 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | SR 6 | ...490983 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Dec 29, 2022 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | MADISON | MADISON BLVD | ...143839 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Dec 21, 2022 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | HUNTER | MNTH 86 | ...014872 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Nov 14, 2022 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SANBORN | US 18 E | ...209216 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| Aug 10, 2022 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | MONTGOMERY | I-65 | ...NF4272 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
| May 31, 2022 | IL | FATAL | 1 | 1 | CAHOKIA TWP | IL-16 | ...187996 | MORTON BUILDINGS INC |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records