MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
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TruckCodex risk summary — MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY INC (USDOT 782649) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): BRIAN CURRY (Company officer); DAN KOZAK (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/782649/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 8.7% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 40.4% vs peer median 14.6% (worse). n=405 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 175 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 996 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1,401 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 127 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 100 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 51 | 51 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.84% | 17.65% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY INC is a corporation based in WILLOW BROOK, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 782649. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1,576 power units and 915 drivers, with 100 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.4%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY INC is a mega-fleet, operating 1,576 power units and 915 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Willow Brook, IL. Across 64 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 34.4% out-of-service rate, with 11 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
64 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 94% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WI (28) and IL (19), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
34.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 15 times.
The fleet comprises 1,576 power units (mega-fleet) and 915 drivers; Ford, Freightliner, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 405 ACTIVE carriers operating 788–2,364 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1,576 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 6 | — | 0.65 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | — | 0.08 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | — | 4.18 | 4 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (100 rows) View all 100 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87864637 | May 15, 2026 | IN | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.130C-CHVE | Yes |
| 87868325 | May 14, 2026 | IL | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.49J | Yes |
| 87867914 | May 13, 2026 | IL | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87401793 | Mar 23, 2026 | WI | 2 | MADISON WI |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLS2, 393.9A-LSML | Yes |
| 87177715 | Feb 24, 2026 | NY | 3 | HOPEWELL JUNCTION NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 86928452 | Jan 28, 2026 | WI | 3 | MEQUON WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 86906535 | Jan 27, 2026 | IL | 3 | il-i-94-w/b |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2LV, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86259237 | Nov 4, 2025 | WI | 2 | MOUNT PLEASANT WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-DMOVE | No |
| 85831517 | Sep 17, 2025 | WI | 1 | OAK CREEK WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85701100 | Sep 4, 2025 | WI | 2 | ARENA WI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.11A1-LRR, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85702360 | Aug 26, 2025 | IL | 3 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85626605 | Aug 26, 2025 | WI | 1 | TOWN OF RAYMOND WI |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85607303 | Aug 26, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-55 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85683309 | Aug 22, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-94 WESTBOUND |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2LV | No |
| 85593691 | Aug 21, 2025 | IN | 3 | INDIANAPOLIS IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 85397777 | Jul 31, 2025 | IL | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85377707 | Jul 29, 2025 | WI | 2 | WAUKESHA WI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 391.41A-MCPC, 392.2WG | No |
| 85325052 | Jul 23, 2025 | IN | 3 | INDIANAPOLIS IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85198037 | Jul 10, 2025 | WI | 2 | ARENA WI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 392.2-SLLEWA3, 383.23A2-LCDLNP, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 85086820 | Jun 26, 2025 | IN | 2 | VALPARAISO IN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.100B-C, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 85702297 | May 29, 2025 | IL | 1 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.3A1, 392.2MI, 393.47E | No |
| 84936118 | May 29, 2025 | IL | 3 | I294 |
FORD OTHER
|
0 | — | No |
| 84770799 | May 23, 2025 | IN | 2 | RICHMOND IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 84698545 | May 14, 2025 | IL | 1 | il-018---bolingbrook---i-55-n/b |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84500420 | Apr 25, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-294 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (127 rows) View all 127 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILX004141546 | Feb 16, 2026 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904856703 | Dec 1, 2025 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX003908707 | Jul 31, 2025 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX003902638 | Jul 23, 2025 | IL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| WI0000125070 | Mar 6, 2025 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000123971 | Nov 1, 2024 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904595313 | Oct 17, 2024 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000123624 | Sep 6, 2024 | WI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX003462425 | Jun 25, 2024 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000122810 | May 29, 2024 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX003421121 | May 20, 2024 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000122496 | Apr 10, 2024 | WI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX003391220 | Apr 10, 2024 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX003335840 | Feb 28, 2024 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX003324618 | Feb 16, 2024 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000121781 | Jan 11, 2024 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX003156867 | Sep 1, 2023 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX003139387 | Aug 23, 2023 | IL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX003134137 | Aug 17, 2023 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX003105950 | Aug 4, 2023 | IL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| IN0904305565 | Jul 5, 2023 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002968277 | Mar 24, 2023 | IL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX002865356 | Dec 13, 2022 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000118591 | Dec 7, 2022 | WI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX002789003 | Oct 6, 2022 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MADISON WI | WI | 8 | 6 |
| MOUNT PLEASANT WI | WI | 4 | 1 |
| LOWELL IN | IN | 3 | 3 |
| VALPARAISO IN | IN | 3 | 1 |
| I-94 | IL | 2 | 0 |
| INDIANAPOLIS IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| MICHIGAN CITY IN | IN | 2 | 1 |
| WESTVILLE IN | IN | 2 | 1 |
| ARENA WI | WI | 2 | 0 |
| MUSKEGO WI | WI | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 39 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
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