NICK FREIGHT INC
- 2014839
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6188 PINEWOOD CT, 108
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527 - 141
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 03/03/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
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| Vehicle | 41.5 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 3.8 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 03/03/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
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| Property | No | |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 30, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
6.59
Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 6.92 | 6.71 | 6.63 | 6.71 | 6.81 | 6.59 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 112
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension. | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.17B2-LDIL | Lighting - Driveaway, identification lamp(s) missing on rear of the rearmost towed vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45A-BHTIJ | Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47D1-BRMMCAD-SA | Air Disc Brake - Rotor (disc) metal to metal contact on a steering axle. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D3-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60EWS | Windshield - Obstructed | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75B-TF | Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Defective Air Reservoir | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1DSCB | Center Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.5B-HLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 399.207 | Vehicle access requirements violations | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 85
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 588 | 91 | 600 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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