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NATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
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Company CheckNATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC · DOT 3716055
12652 MASSASOIT AVENUE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL, 60463
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Due-diligence certificate
40
Power Units
40
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
None on file
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
30
Inspections
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Public record
5 events tracked · latest Sep 10, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- Feb 2, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Jan 22, 2026Roadside inspection, 4 violations (no OOS).
- Nov 20, 2025Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Sep 27, 2025Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Insurance 1
- CurrentNo active insurance on file.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameNATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT Number3716055
MC Number1306100
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationPalos Heights, Illinois
Added09/03/2021
MCS-15007/16/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address12652 MASSASOIT AVENUE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL, 60463
Mailing Address12652 MASSASOIT AVENUE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL, 60463
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1306100
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating4 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .9 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .63 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 11.28 · 8 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage1,008,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
40
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
40
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS50.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
AmountNone on file
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #CA-ZQ0229
Last checked09/10/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet40 units
Drivers40
Mileage1,008,000 mi
Operating4 years
MCS-15007/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total20
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total10
Out of Service5
OOS Rate50.0%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
7 · 0 OOS -
2024
12 · 7 OOS ▲
2025
12 · 2 OOS ▼
2026
2 · 1 OOS ▼
Crashes
No crashes on record.
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Feb 2026, 16 inspections, 4 resulted in out-of-service (25% OOS rate).
Vehicle Out-of-Service
7 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
27 roadside violations across 16 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
15 violations · 7 OOS
Unsafe Driving
10 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
2 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (33)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02/2026 | WI | Walk-Around (Level II) | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/22/2026 | WI | Full (Level I) | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/20/2025 | MI | Full (Level I) | I-94 E/B GRASS LAKE SCALE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/27/2025 | WI | Walk-Around (Level II) | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/16/2025 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROAD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/24/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | BOURBON IN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/07/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/16/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/05/2025 | IN | Full (Level I) | LOWELL IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/03/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-80 W/B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/24/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | LAFAYETTE IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/19/2025 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | WANATAH IN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/14/2025 | SC | Walk-Around (Level II) | ORANGEBURG SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/30/2025 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHESTERTON IN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/11/2024 | WI | Full (Level I) | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/21/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-294 N/B AT MP 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/27/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/15/2024 | MI | Driver-Only (Level III) | W/B I-94 & M-14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/28/2024 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | LOWELL IN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/09/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-80 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/26/2024 | WI | Full (Level I) | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2024 | IN | Full (Level I) | LOWELL IN | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/01/2024 | WI | Walk-Around (Level II) | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/21/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-80 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/18/2024 | MI | Walk-Around (Level II) | NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/10/2024 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | US-20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/30/2023 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | PLYMOUTH IN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/30/2023 | WI | Full (Level I) | JANESVILLE WI | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/27/2023 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/10/2023 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | #13 I-65 SB LAKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/27/2023 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | SR 28 EB @ 450 W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/07/2023 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 30 & SR 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/16/2023 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | #13 I-65 SB LAKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections16
Unsafe Driving
6 viols
HOS Compliance
2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
8 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC22091801 | $750,000 | 10/05/2022 | 01/16/2023 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC21100312 | $750,000 | 10/05/2021 | 10/05/2022 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1306100 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 10/12/2021 | - | - |
| MC1306100 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 09/08/2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 09/28/2022 |
No revocation records.
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