Delta Freight Systems LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1257876 · Des Plaines, IL 60018 · 8473788912

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Delta Freight Systems LLC (DOT# 1257876) in Des Plaines, Illinois has 270 inspections on record with 329 violations and a 27.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 12 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

270 Inspections
27.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
12 Crashes
148 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 27.0%
Carrier: 27.0% (73 of 270) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.5%
Carrier: 1.5% (4 of 270) National: 6.4%
22% OOS rate better than 22% of carriers in Illinois
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in Illinois

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

329 total violations across 270 inspections
77 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
194
Unsafe Driving
97
Hours of Service
37
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 39 states
Level 1: 49 (18%) Level 2: 79 (29%) Level 3: 142 (53%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 SD 3 0 0
03/20/2026 WI 3 0 0
03/12/2026 IN 3 0 0
03/10/2026 GA 3 0 0
02/26/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/25/2026 IL 3 0 0
02/18/2026 AR 3 0 0
02/18/2026 IL 3 0 0
02/12/2026 NC 2 0 0
02/12/2026 WI 2 0 0
4 injury crashes
27-JAN-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
27-JAN-26 TN 0 1 0
27-AUG-25 IL 0 1 0
23-MAR-24 PA 0 0 0
22-JUL-25 IN 0 0 0
21-MAR-24 MI 0 0 0
17-JUL-25 IN 0 0 0
13-OCT-25 MI 0 0 0
11-DEC-25 WI 0 1 0
11-APR-24 IL 0 0 0
04-APR-25 IL 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC491945
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. $750 04/01/2024
SURETY Allegheny Casualty Company N/A 06/01/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 148
Drivers 135
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/14/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20251030 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 9,029,720
Address 1350 E Touhy Ave Suite 110w, Des Plaines, IL 60018