Direct Motor Lines INC Safety Record

DOT# 2795768 · Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 · 7739882206

C

Average safety record — scored 37/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 01/22/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 30/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Direct Motor Lines INC (DOT# 2795768) in Elk Grove Village, Illinois has 422 inspections on record with 391 violations and a 9.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

422 Inspections
9.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
2 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 9.7%
Carrier: 9.7% (41 of 422) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.4%
Carrier: 6.4% (27 of 422) National: 6.4%
61% OOS rate better than 61% 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.

391 total violations across 422 inspections
71 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
146
Unsafe Driving
129
Hours of Service
105
Driver Fitness
8
Other
3

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 47 states
Level 1: 60 (14%) Level 2: 140 (33%) Level 3: 222 (53%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/22/2025 NY 2 0 0
01/08/2025 NM 3 0 0
11/06/2024 NC 2 0 0
10/23/2024 NM 2 0 0
10/11/2024 NY 3 0 0
10/07/2024 MN 3 0 0
09/30/2024 PA 3 0 0
09/26/2024 WY 3 0 0
09/26/2024 CO 2 0 0
09/25/2024 NE 3 0 0
2 injury crashes
27-APR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
27-APR-24 CO 0 0 0
20-DEC-24 MA 0 0 0
18-MAY-24 PA 0 1 0
11-JUL-24 TX 0 0 0
11-FEB-25 PA 0 0 0
05-APR-24 OK 0 1 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 MC933194
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company $1,000 02/06/2025

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 2
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 09/01/2015
MCS-150 Filed 20251229 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 150,500
Address 2258 Landmeier Rd Est E, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007