AAA FREIGHT INC

USDOT 2028041MC-Docket MC740661SOUTH HOLLAND, IL
Do not tender275 power units

AAA FREIGHT INC (USDOT 2028041) in SOUTH HOLLAND, 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.
  • 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2013-09-06 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
  • Current BIPD policy (CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.) was filed 27 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2025-03-13) — 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.
  • 17 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 40 times, most recent 2025-03-13 — 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
Active

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Unrated

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 2.82
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.12
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.06
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0.02
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 5.95

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
8
Injuries
26
Crashes
622
Inspections
110
OOS inspections
137
OOS violations

Insurance

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

Fleet

Power units
275
Total drivers
290
Years in business
16
Hazmat authority
No

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
17 of 26 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
0
Driver OOS rate
1.5%
Vehicle OOS rate
33.1%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
40 times last 2025-03-13
Physical address
No address flags
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2025-12-26
Insurance lapse history
1 lapse(s) most recent 2013-09-06
Last compliance review
None on file

Inspection history (all-time)

977
Inspections
175
OOS inspections
999
Violations
224
OOS violations
15
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-05-30 → 2026-05-26.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2026-04-14 NC Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-03-13 OK Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-03-10 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Daylight, Wet
2026-01-10 VA 1 fatalTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Daylight, Wet
2025-12-21 TN Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Unknown, Daylight, Dry
2025-12-04 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-09-23 TX Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2025-09-03 TX Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-08-27 GA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-06-03 AR Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-05-29 CT Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-05-28 TN Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-05-23 WA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-05-22 TN Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· Unknown, Daylight, Dry
2025-05-21 GA 1 injuredTow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-02-28 AZ Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-02-22 FL Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2025-02-13 GA 1 injuredTow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2025-02-12 OH Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-01-30 AL Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-01-14 IN Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2024-12-24 PA 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2024-12-20 WV Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-11-13 IA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Rain, Dark - Lighted, Wet
2024-08-12 NY 3 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

Area (49 CFR part) Violations Out of service Most recent
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
435 165 2026-04-30
Unsafe driving 392
317 4 2026-05-04
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
51 32 2026-04-10
Hours of service 395
41 7 2026-03-29
General safety regulations 390
5 0 2026-01-22
CDL standards 383
4 4 2025-08-31
Driver qualifications 391
2 2 2025-10-01
Hazardous materials (HMR) 171
1 0 2025-07-25
Financial responsibility (insurance) 387
1 0 2023-09-12
Vehicle access (steps/handholds) 399
1 0 2024-01-24

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-04-16 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2026-04-14 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken OOS
2026-04-10 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-10 Vehicle Maintenance Hubs - Leaking hub OOS
2026-04-01 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Improper lane change
2026-04-01 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-03-31 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-03-31 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2026-03-29 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2026-03-29 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal drivin
2026-03-25 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
2026-03-19 Unsafe Driving Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
2026-03-17 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2026-03-17 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
2026-03-17 Vehicle Maintenance Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
2026-03-17 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-03-17 Vehicle Maintenance Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
2026-03-17 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate
2026-03-17 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS
2026-03-05 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-03-04 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2026-03-04 Vehicle Maintenance State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required
2026-03-04 Vehicle Maintenance Washers - Inoperative washing system.
2026-03-03 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed OOS
2026-03-03 Vehicle Maintenance Conspicuity Systems - Trailers upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after Decem
2026-02-27 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped OOS
2026-02-27 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-02-27 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Inoperative or missing power unit spring brake
2026-02-27 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2026-02-27 Vehicle Maintenance Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
2026-02-27 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2026-02-27 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2026-02-20 Vehicle Maintenance State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2026-02-19 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
2026-02-19 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-02-19 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2026-02-18 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped OOS
2026-02-18 Vehicle Maintenance Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken OOS
2026-02-18 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2026-02-15 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2026-02-15 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-02-10 Vehicle Maintenance Suspension - Deflated air suspension OOS
2026-02-10 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2026-02-09 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
2026-02-07 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-02-06 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. OOS
2026-02-06 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
2026-02-06 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit

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.

2026-05-04 GA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 82DUMT
2026-05-02 GA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 82DUMT
2026-05-01 WV · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS2
2026-04-30 TX · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOLTIS OOS
2026-04-28 CO · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2SLSNC
2026-04-28 ME · Level 1 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B-B
2026-04-24 KY · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSWZ
2026-04-23 NY · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTCD
2026-04-16 MD · Level 2 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-BHTD OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LCL
2026-04-16 LA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS4
2026-04-14 MD · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-VAC OOS
2026-04-14 CA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSR
2026-04-12 IA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA1
2026-04-10 AR · Level 2 3 viols· 3 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 5-HL OOS
2026-04-06 MD · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA2
2026-04-01 AR · Level 3 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLILC
2026-03-31 CA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTCD
2026-03-31 AZ · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-03-29 WY · Level 3 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTCD
Hours of service 395 22G-ELDMFV
2026-03-25 MO · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A1-TEPBM
2026-03-19 MI · Level 3 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTL
Unsafe driving 392 16-D
2026-03-17 FL · Level 1 9 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A-BMBCBD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 48A-BMBCBD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B-B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47A-BCLMBD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BOS OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45D-B
2026-03-14 CO · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2WG
2026-03-12 IA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 17C
2026-03-05 NE · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E

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