CHARLES KIRCHNER & SON INC

USDOT 94543 • DBA: KIRCHNER BUILDING CENTER • 820 W LINCOLN AVE, CHARLESTON, IL, 61920

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

94,543

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

State

Illinois

Phone

2173455121

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

739,999

Physical Address

820 W LINCOLN AVE, CHARLESTON, IL, 61920

Contact

Phone: 2173455121

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

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

Violations

11 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

35.0%

Above nat'l avg (23.4%)

Driver OOS %

5.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 20 of 20 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 20 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (29 violations from 20 inspections)

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Violation Summary (29 violations from 20 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45A-BLHF	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.4A-DOSP	Use of drugs	1	1	10	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
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:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSHE	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.4A-DOSU	Use of drugs	1	1	10	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201B-FR	Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WS	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2FT	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.25F	Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110(b)	Cargo securement - logs	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.86(b)(1)	Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

35.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

+11.6 pts above avg

Driver OOS Rate

5.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-1.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.45vs nat'l 1.80

-0.35 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 (20 inspections)

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Inspection History (20 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 10, 2026	87262639	Roadside	IL	Level 2	STLG STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Feb 3, 2026	86956924	US150	IL	Level 2	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Aug 25, 2025	85590780	PETERSBURG IN	IN	Level 1	STERLING T STRAIGHT TRUCK	9	393.45A-BLHF, 396.17C-PI, 392.4A-DOSP	Yes
Aug 11, 2025	85457092	HENDERSON	KY	Level 1	VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Aug 5, 2025	85409078	HENDERSON	KY	Level 1	STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.75A3-TAOL, 396.5B-HWSL, 393.201B-FR	Yes
Jul 22, 2025	85307587	I-270	IL	Level 2	ISU OTHER	0	—	No
Jun 27, 2025	85099607	COVINGTON IN	IN	Level 1	STERLING T STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 2, 2025	84873164	WASHINGTON IN	IN	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.78A-WS	No
May 29, 2025	84812772	HENDERSON	KY	Level 3	FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 21, 2025	84741178	HENDERSON	KY	Level 1	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.9TS, 392.2FT, 393.25F	Yes
Apr 26, 2025	84520069	EVANSVILLE IN	IN	Level 3	VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLS2	No
Apr 24, 2025	84496646	I-270 WB	IL	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 4, 2024	82584759	HENDERSON	KY	Level 1	STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.45(b)(2)	No
Jul 25, 2024	82225603	ROBARDS	KY	Level 2	STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Jul 23, 2024	82201648	HENDERSON	KY	Level 2	STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.75(a)(3)	Yes
Jun 26, 2024	81971149	KUTTAWA	KY	Level 1	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9(a)	No
Mar 4, 2024	81025878	HENDERSON	KY	Level 2	STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.75(a)	Yes
Nov 30, 2023	80285732	HENDERSON	KY	Level 1	STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.110(b), 393.86(b)(1)	Yes
Jun 27, 2023	79025403	I-70	IL	Level 2	GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 1, 2023	78796468	HENDERSON	KY	Level 2	STRG STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

16 total · 31.3% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

HENDERSON9 · 6 OOS

PETERSBURG IN1 · 1 OOS

WASHINGTON IN1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance20 · 8 OOS

Unsafe Driving7 · 1 OOS

Controlled Substances/Alcohol2 · 2 OOS

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Tow-Aways

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
Date	State	Severity	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Aug 22, 2022	KY	TOW	MADISONVILLE	KY0070	...949394	CHARLES KIRCHNER & SON INC
Sep 15, 2020	KY	TOW	—	—	—	—
Jun 6, 2020	IL	TOW	—	—	—	—
Sep 19, 2019	IL	TOW	—	—	—	—