Echelon Transportation LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3227961 · Downers Grove, IL 60515 · 8883243244

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/09/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Echelon Transportation LLC (DOT# 3227961) in Downers Grove, Illinois has 18 inspections on record with 19 violations and a 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

18 Inspections
5.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
8 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 5.6%
Carrier: 5.6% (1 of 18) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 18) National: 6.4%
71% OOS rate better than 71% of carriers in Illinois
45% crash rate better than 45% 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.

19 total violations across 18 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (5%)
Vehicle Maintenance
1
Unsafe Driving
6
Hours of Service
9
Driver Fitness
1
Hazardous Materials
1
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 4 states: IL, IN, MO, WI
Level 1: 8 (44%) Level 2: 2 (11%) Level 3: 8 (44%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/09/2026 IL 3 0 0
01/22/2026 IL 3 0 0
01/07/2026 MO 1 1 0
09/04/2025 MO 1 0 0
07/15/2025 IL 3 0 0
05/28/2025 IN 1 0 0
04/10/2025 IL 2 0 0
01/30/2025 IL 3 0 0
08/12/2024 IL 3 0 0
07/31/2024 MO 3 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 MC1089477
Common Authority N
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 Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company $750 02/14/2024

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 8
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/03/2019
MCS-150 Filed 20260105 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 552,758
Address 5017 Chase Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515