TEMPO FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC

USDOT 2958834MC-Docket MC003461LYONS, IL
Do not tender14 power units

TEMPO FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (USDOT 2958834) in LYONS, IL — carries a hard disqualifier. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.

  • Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
  • No pending authority revocation.
  • Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
  • BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
  • No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
  • 2 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2021-03-23 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
  • Current BIPD policy (HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC) was filed 27 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2026-04-16) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
  • Unrated by FMCSA. Most carriers are unrated — unrated is not the same as unsafe.
  • No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
  • 28 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 0.
  • 1 fatal crash(es) in the last 24 months.
  • No link to a prior revoked authority.
  • Authority involuntarily revoked 10 times, most recent 2026-04-16 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
  • Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead.

Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.

Authority

Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Not applicable

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Unrated

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 6.86
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.27
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.11
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0.07
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 5.2

Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.

Last 24 months

1
Fatalities
13
Injuries
35
Crashes
558
Inspections
87
OOS inspections
104
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$1,000,000
Cargo insurance
No
Bond on file
No

Fleet

Power units
14
Total drivers
14
Years in business
9
Hazmat authority
No

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
28 of 35 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
0
Driver OOS rate
2.9%
Vehicle OOS rate
30.2%Above national

The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.

Compliance & history

Reincarnation / chameleon
No prior revoked authority
Involuntary revocations
10 times last 2026-04-16
Physical address
No address flags
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2026-05-13
Insurance lapse history
2 lapse(s) most recent 2021-03-23
Last compliance review
None on file

Inspection history (all-time)

873
Inspections
137
OOS inspections
918
Violations
179
OOS violations
14
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-05-30 → 2026-05-25.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2026-01-29 AR 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-01-11 NC Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-01-07 TN Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Unknown, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-12-31 PA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· Snow, Daylight, Snow
2025-12-23 WV Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Wet
2025-11-20 NC 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-10-29 KY Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Daylight, Water(Standing Moving)
2025-10-26 GA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Other, Dawn, Dry
2025-10-10 AL Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2025-08-19 PA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-07-29 IL Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-07-21 FL Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· Rain, Daylight, Wet
2025-07-19 VA 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Daylight, Wet
2025-07-12 FL 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-07-09 KY 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-07-03 IN Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-05-12 NC 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· Rain, Daylight, Wet
2025-05-05 MS Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-04-21 AL 1 injured
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2025-03-25 NC 1 injured
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-03-11 IL Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Daylight, Dry
2025-02-27 NJ Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Daylight, Dry
2025-02-20 MO Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-01-29 NJ 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-01-23 IN Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· Snow, Daylight, Ice

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

Area (49 CFR part) Violations Out of service Most recent
Unsafe driving 392
332 5 2026-04-17
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
307 113 2026-04-18
Hours of service 395
97 9 2026-03-19
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
29 21 2026-02-03
CDL standards 383
5 5 2026-02-24
General safety regulations 390
5 0 2026-02-21
Driver qualifications 391
4 2 2025-08-14
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
1 0 2023-06-05

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-04-18 Vehicle Maintenance Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after Jul
2026-04-18 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2026-04-13 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped OOS
2026-04-13 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-04-07 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperative turn signal OOS
2026-03-27 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-03-27 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2026-03-24 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
2026-03-24 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2026-03-24 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
2026-03-20 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-03-19 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-03-19 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
2026-03-18 Hours-of-Service Compliance Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)
2026-03-18 Hours-of-Service Compliance Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.
2026-03-17 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Following too closely
2026-03-17 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-03-10 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-02-27 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-02-26 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped OOS
2026-02-25 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-02-25 Vehicle Maintenance State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2026-02-24 Driver Fitness License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL OOS
2026-02-24 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
2026-02-24 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way
2026-02-24 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle.
2026-02-24 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-02-24 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-02-19 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-02-19 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2026-02-19 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction
2026-02-19 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2026-02-19 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
2026-02-19 Vehicle Maintenance State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2026-02-13 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-02-13 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped OOS
2026-02-13 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped OOS
2026-02-13 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2026-02-11 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2026-02-11 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-02-11 Vehicle Maintenance State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2026-02-10 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-02-10 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp OOS
2026-02-10 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2026-02-10 Vehicle Maintenance Hood not securely fastened
2026-02-05 Unsafe Driving Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
2026-02-05 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2026-02-05 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2026-02-04 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2026-02-04 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured

Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)

Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.

2026-04-18 AL · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11A1-CSLRR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LLPL
2026-04-17 MN · Level 1 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLMF
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
2026-04-15 TN · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEQP
2026-04-13 MI · Level 2 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOLTIS OOS
2026-04-07 NC · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9TS OOS
2026-03-27 MN · Level 3 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS4
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLL
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTCD
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTL
2026-03-26 MN · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA1
2026-03-24 FL · Level 1 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11A1-LCL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LIL
2026-03-20 MD · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
2026-03-19 MA · Level 3 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS2
Hours of service 395 24C2III-ELDSDN
Hours of service 395 24C2III-ELDSDN
2026-03-18 IA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA1
2026-03-18 IL · Level 3 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 26B
Hours of service 395 3A3-PROP
2026-03-17 SC · Level 3 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLFC
2026-03-10 IN · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS2
2026-02-27 MI · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
2026-02-26 KY · Level 2 2 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOLTIS OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOLTIS OOS
2026-02-25 TN · Level 1 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLMF
2026-02-24 MS · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
2026-02-24 OH · Level 3 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
CDL standards 383 23A2-LCDLN OOS
2026-02-24 OH · Level 2 5 violsPost-accident
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 8E-HOSPD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 203B-CBP
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55D2-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 55E-B
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLFY
2026-02-24 PA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
2026-02-21 IA · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA2
General safety regulations 390 17
2026-02-19 TN · Level 3 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTCD
Unsafe driving 392 2SLTRS
2026-02-19 MD · Level 2 3 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LIL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-02-19 AR · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLMF
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95F

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