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RED STAR FREIGHT LINES INC

  • 2969972
  • 13520 S BUDLER RD
    PLAINFIELD, IL 60544
  • 3
  • 3
  • 34

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 09/26/2024 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 20.0 21.4
Driver 2.9 6.0
Hazmat 4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 09/26/2024 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property Yes MC-16792
Passenger No
Household Goods No
Broker No

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

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending August 30, 2024

On-Road Performance
2.02 Not Public 0.91 6.57 0 Not Public 0.15
On-Road Performance Detail
5
3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
14.3
Combination Carrier
Not Public
34
5
21-100 relevant driver inspections
25
14
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
34
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
34
1
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: 59

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 2 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 1 0 1 Unsafe Driving
State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation 1 0 3 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone. 1 0 10 Unsafe Driving
395.15I9 Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.3A3-PROP Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)PC False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
383.51A-NSOUT Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance. 1 1 1 Driver Fitness
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.43A-TPV Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.43D-BSB Brake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative. 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47D2-BLTBD Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Clamp or Roto type brake out-of-adjustment 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 3 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.48A-BMBCBD Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). 1 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.
393.70(b)(2) Defective fifth wheel locking mechanism 1 1 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A1-TRPET Tires - Has more two or more plies are exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 2 2 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.78 Windshield wipers inoperative/defective 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 1 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 3 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 3 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
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 3 3 0 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1T Tires (general) 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 34

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW) 		Time Weight
(TiW)
7/15/2024 WI5042003832 WI P1217599 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
6/5/2024 IL4165440688 IL P887552 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
5/17/2024 IN8283008202 IN P887552 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/14/2024 MS1029013548 MS P1010243 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/11/2024 MOW211004771 MO P1010243 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 2  
3/8/2024 MN0AEV000833 MN P1093019 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   3
383.51A-NSOUT Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance. (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
2/27/2024 KYCV43795039 KY P1217599 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
1/26/2024 TNI3A1080121 TN P1017331 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
1/17/2024 WI2628005167 WI P1017333 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 6  
395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: 7  
12/14/2023 KYCV43910234 KY P1010243 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 8  
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4  
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 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)  
12/7/2023 MOW056000043 MO P1067004 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
12/6/2023 MS1031011739 MS P1067002 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 6  
393.70(b)(2) Defective fifth wheel locking mechanism (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
11/27/2023 OH3220007642 OH P1015030 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
11/10/2023 NYD305800068 NY P1075611 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.43A-TPV Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.43D-BSB Brake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative. (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.47D2-BLTBD Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 4  
393.48A-BMBCBD Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). 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  
393.75A1-TRPET Tires - Has more two or more plies are exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 2  
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. 6  
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. 1  
395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - NON-OOS 7  
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 3  
9/28/2023 KYCV43953750 KY P1202885 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/17/2023 IL4180700912 IL TEMP IL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/9/2023 FL3227020590 FL P805120 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/6/2023 WV4740001627 WV P1067004 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 5  
7/17/2023 MIHOLLM03450 MI P1067002 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 6  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
6/8/2023 MN00ZN005953 MN P1067003 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4  
395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) 7  
395.3A3-PROP Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) 7  
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 7  
5/15/2023 ME3998010688 ME P1010243 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3  
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove 8  
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4  
5/3/2023 MD3079003219 MD P1075611 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/1/2023 MIPEIFM05477 MI P1093019 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 6  
4/12/2023 PAL403310249 PA P1067004 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4  
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3  
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge 1  
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4  
4/7/2023 DESP01000902 DE P887551 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/20/2023 OH0717005375 OH P1017331 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 1  
2/17/2023 KYCV43822931 KY P1067003 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
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)  
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 4  
2/1/2023 PAT915303230 PA P1017331 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 5  
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 4  
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4  
395.15I9 Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device. 1  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 1  
1/24/2023 IN5407007456 IN P1075611 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone. 10  
395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD 1  
1/15/2023 CAND64006211 CA P805120 CA TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/10/2023 IL0824570203 IL P1015030 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation 3  
12/19/2022 PAXL00041007 PA P1015030 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/3/2022 KYCV42904855 KY P887552 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/10/2022 MS0303005486 MS P1017332 IL TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.3A1T Tires (general) 8  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  

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: 3

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)
1/27/2023 WI0000119266 WI P805120 IL 0 3 Yes No 2 1 2
11/16/2022 IN0904159792 IN P1010243 IL 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1
10/6/2022 ILX002782656 IL P1093019 IL 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1

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.

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 09/26/2024 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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