Romco Safety Record

DOT# 1318891 · Des Plaines, IL 60016 · 7737330177

B

Good safety record — scored 22/100. 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 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Romco (DOT# 1318891) in Des Plaines, Illinois has 205 inspections on record with 269 violations and a 16.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

205 Inspections
16.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
34 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 16.6%
Carrier: 16.6% (34 of 205) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.4%
Carrier: 3.4% (7 of 205) National: 6.4%
42% OOS rate better than 42% of carriers in Illinois
36% crash rate better than 36% 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.

269 total violations across 205 inspections
41 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
123
Unsafe Driving
53
Hours of Service
58
Hazardous Materials
29
Other
6

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 38 states
Level 1: 43 (21%) Level 2: 96 (47%) Level 3: 66 (32%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 IL 3 0 0
03/25/2026 TX 1 0 0
03/24/2026 AR 3 0 0
03/21/2026 AZ 2 0 0
03/20/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/17/2026 AZ 2 0 0
03/10/2026 UT 1 0 0
03/04/2026 FL 2 0 0
02/25/2026 IA 3 0 0
02/23/2026 CA 1 0 0
20-MAY-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
20-MAY-25 GA 0 0 0
15-APR-24 IA 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 MC996833
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia $1,000 11/22/2025

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 34
Drivers 34
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 01/06/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20260130 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,427,639
Address 960 Rand Rd Suite 221, Des Plaines, IL 60016