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DIRECT MOTOR LINES INC

  • 2795768
  • 2258 LANDMEIER RD EST E
    ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
  • 2
  • 2
  • 99

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
1.16 Not Public 0.59 3.09 0 Not Public 0.28
On-Road Performance Detail
9
9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
37.7
Combination Carrier
Not Public
99
11
21-100 relevant driver inspections
42
16
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
99
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
99
4
21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 62

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 3 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation 2 0 3 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 2 0 3 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 1 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 1 0 10 Unsafe Driving
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 5 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.24C2II Driver failed to manually add the trailer number 2 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number 2 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.34C HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) 1 1 7 HOS Compliance
395.3A3-PROP Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) 1 1 7 HOS Compliance
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 1 1 7 HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 3 0 7 HOS Compliance
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a valid CDL: Violation of air brake restriction 1 1 8 Driver Fitness
391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. 1 1 2 Driver Fitness
391.11B5-LNCDLNVL License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction 1 1 8 Driver Fitness
391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate 1 1 2 Driver Fitness
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
392.9B2-DFICD Driver - Failing to inspect the cargo and devices used to secure the cargo within the first 50 miles after beginning a trip 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.106(d) Insufficient aggregate working load limit 1 1 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.128B-CLWV Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans 1 1 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 1 1 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
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 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.67(c)(7) Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.71(g) Prohibited towing connection / device 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.71(h) Towbar requirement violations 1 1 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A1-TFBMF Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 2 2 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination 1 1 0 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 99

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
1/22/2025 NYSPL3000072 NY P1254700 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 2  
1/8/2025 NM7930P08953 NM 1N50992 TX TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/6/2024 NC0006698232 NC P1075998 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/23/2024 NM3862O89TN4 NM P1149697 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
10/11/2024 NY0L08000750 NY P1201703 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/7/2024 MN1669000534 MN P976164 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/4/2024 MD3280000112 MD P1104557 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/30/2024 PAM521427408 PA P1201703 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/26/2024 WYTSAN000088 WY P1263340 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/26/2024 CO1262330471 CO 1132954 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/25/2024 NET012000062 NE P 1132957 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/24/2024 CO1507820433 CO P1263339 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.34C HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD. 1  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
9/23/2024 PAL205426717 PA 32083PF NY TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/22/2024 WYPCDO000284 WY P1212362 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/18/2024 MOW120002563 MO P1094986 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1  
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 7  
9/13/2024 MS6611182321 MS P1252349 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/13/2024 FL2034002418 FL P1075998 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/12/2024 CAND74009187 CA P976163 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.24C2II Driver failed to manually add the trailer number 1  
395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number 1  
9/11/2024 IN4956000531 IN P1200198 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 4  
9/11/2024 NYSPD3050002 NY 32083PF NY TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/11/2024 NYSPD0292441 NY P 1241984 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/11/2024 IL4248970502 IL P981009 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.106(d) Insufficient aggregate working load limit (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
393.71(h) Towbar requirement violations (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
393.71(g) Prohibited towing connection / device 3  
9/3/2024 LALAID006506 LA P1075998 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/2/2024 CAUBZU003862 CA P1132957 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10  
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
9/1/2024 OKPE12006547 OK P1160850 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/19/2024 MN1673000290 MN P1212360 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/18/2024 OKPE20000654 OK P1133774 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/18/2024 AR5450000268 AR P1103123 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
8/16/2024 AZ6010000174 AZ TEMP IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/13/2024 NM6606O6AGMN NM TEMP IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 5  
8/11/2024 IA000P14SSRF IA P109486 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.24C2II Driver failed to manually add the trailer number 1  
395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number 1  
8/9/2024 UT24MA001488 UT P1167507 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 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 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
8/9/2024 NM9520O66DBH NM TEMP PA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/8/2024 AZ6009000015 AZ 1195181 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
8/5/2024 MN1767000179 MN P1163079 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1  
8/4/2024 NM3173O61DRH NM P1252348 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
8/3/2024 IL4005200175 IL P1174687 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/2/2024 WYPDJS000293 WY P1137723 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/1/2024 NM2599O5YGLS NM P1159830 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/30/2024 IA000P163PF6 IA P 1171273 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment 2  
7/30/2024 NJSPSEI00618 NJ P1195188 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4  
7/30/2024 TNI034M60006 TN P1133773 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/29/2024 NV7032028085 NV P1088876 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/29/2024 CO1203580373 CO P1171273 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/24/2024 VA8031000277 VA P1143057 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
391.11B5-LNCDLNVL License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
7/23/2024 IL4292830263 IL P1195183 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/18/2024 VT2161009149 VT P1200199 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 5  
7/16/2024 TNI3A0830994 TN P1149697 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
7/15/2024 NC0006666670 NC P1115068 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/15/2024 CANEID002328 CA P1246751 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a valid CDL: Violation of air brake restriction (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
7/14/2024 IA000P12693F IA P1189593 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/13/2024 NET317000408 NE P1133773 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/12/2024 DE1125000894 DE P1173162 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/11/2024 IL4127550761 IL P1139012 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/11/2024 FL3595005117 FL P1075998 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. 1  
7/9/2024 MN1669000283 MN P1163079 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/8/2024 VT2161009103 VT P1086923 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit 7  
7/8/2024 CAUE28003439 CA P1200200 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/8/2024 AZ6010000133 AZ P1243724 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/4/2024 CAUDIU003326 CA P1215632 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/3/2024 CAUG3J001110 CA P1215632 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 2  
7/1/2024 MIMYERD01199 MI P1163080 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/29/2024 KYCV41756697 KY P1155374 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/27/2024 CAND7X005722 CA P1189594 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.67(c)(7) Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing 1  
6/27/2024 AZXC27280306 AZ P1149697 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1  
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 4  
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 7  
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown 3  
392.9B2-DFICD Driver - Failing to inspect the cargo and devices used to secure the cargo within the first 50 miles after beginning a trip 1  
393.128B-CLWV Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
6/26/2024 NYSPD0300674 NY P 1155373 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment 2  
6/25/2024 WA2092000077 WA BTL921076 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1  
6/25/2024 CANCV6007004 CA P1151262 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/24/2024 MD3261003196 MD P1140544 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/21/2024 IA000P16CV6Z IA P1149699 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/21/2024 IL4248390088 IL P1189592 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/20/2024 IL4248870199 IL P1167506 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/14/2024 AZ6010000117 AZ BTL914098 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/13/2024 VT4800000891 VT P1115067 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 2  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
6/13/2024 IL0824850173 IL ZP26666 CA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
395.3A3-PROP Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
6/12/2024 NC0006656868 NC P981814 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/11/2024 SCJ182011443 SC P1139013 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation 3  
6/11/2024 NYSPF0260622 NY P1131711 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 5  
6/8/2024 MN0548000206 MN P1195182 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
393.75A1-TFBMF Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
6/7/2024 AZ1004700060 AZ P1215632 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/6/2024 IL3913170564 IL P981010 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/6/2024 IN9473001024 IN P1168656 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
6/4/2024 WA2107000112 WA P1173162 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/2/2024 CAUCZ9001937 CA P1135487 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/31/2024 TXV241442447 TX P1135487 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/31/2024 IL4068350431 IL P1189592 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/29/2024 MD2170007071 MD P1127913 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/29/2024 NET370001156 NE P981010 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation 3  
5/29/2024 CANEZF000749 CA P1242299 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/29/2024 WI2272001280 WI P1104557 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/23/2024 MD3261003115 MD P1131714 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/22/2024 OKPE15184533 OK P1139012 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/22/2024 GA1264000059 GA P1149700 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
5/22/2024 IL3913170557 IL P1132957 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/20/2024 WI1796004593 WI P1075998 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain 7  
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1  
5/19/2024 OH1515002808 OH P1163079 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/17/2024 TXV241407359 TX P1100405 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/15/2024 PAL303413674 PA P1131714 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/15/2024 MD2156005492 MD 17464PF NY TRUCK TRACTOR   1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 4

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
2/11/2025 PA502045900X PA P1085704 IL 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1
12/20/2024 MATBC0034522 MA P1229505 IL 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1
7/11/2024 TX6X7BHQE101 TX P981008 IL 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1
5/18/2024 PA404611400X PA P1167502 IL 0 1 Yes No 2 1 2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no 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.

  • 10/3/2024 (Compliance Review)
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Inspection Selection System

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Enforcement Cases

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