Nice Guys LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3212502 · Elgin, IL 60123 · 7733473214

B

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

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 25/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Nice Guys LLC (DOT# 3212502) in Elgin, Illinois has 1,002 inspections on record with 978 violations and a 14.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 26 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

1,002 Inspections
14.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
26 Crashes
320 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 14.7%
Carrier: 14.7% (147 of 1,002) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.8%
Carrier: 1.8% (18 of 1,002) National: 6.4%
46% OOS rate better than 46% of carriers in Illinois
31% crash rate better than 31% of carriers in Illinois

Violation Categories · 978 total violations

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.

978 total violations across 1,002 inspections
170 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
416
Unsafe Driving
413
Hours of Service
124
Driver Fitness
15
Hazardous Materials
1
Other
9

Inspection History · 100 records

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 48 states
Level 1: 188 (19%) Level 2: 296 (30%) Level 3: 516 (51%) Level 4: 2 (0%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 OH 2 0 0
03/24/2026 IA 3 0 0
03/23/2026 MD 2 1 0
03/20/2026 NC 2 1 1
03/20/2026 MT 3 0 0
03/20/2026 GA 3 0 0
03/20/2026 IN 3 0 1
03/19/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/18/2026 GA 2 0 0
03/18/2026 IN 3 0 0

Crash History · 26 records

1 fatal crash
9 injury crashes
28-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-AUG-24 IL 0 1 0
26-NOV-24 IN 0 0 0
26-JUL-25 KY 0 0 0
25-NOV-25 MO 0 1 0
24-JUN-25 SC 0 1 0
24-JAN-26 TN 0 0 0
23-SEP-25 OH 0 1 0
23-FEB-25 VA 1 0 0
22-JUL-25 PA 0 0 0
19-DEC-24 MI 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

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 MC1003510
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 Highlander Specialty Insurance Company $1,000 08/17/2025

Fleet Profile

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 320
Drivers 320
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/14/2018
MCS-150 Filed 20251128 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 51,525,000
Address 707 Davis Rd Suite 105b, Elgin, IL 60123

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Resources

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