ALTOM TRANSPORT INC
- 297572
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17 GATEWAY ROAD
BENSENVILLE, IL 60101 - 312
- 270
- 581
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 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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Hazardous Materials Compliance
On-Road +
Investigation
On-Road Performance
Intervention
Threshold
Scale 0 to 100; 0 indicates the best safety performance.
Investigation Results
Inspection Results
- HM Placardable Vehicle Inspections
- Average Severity Weight
- HM Placardable Vehicle Inspections without Violations
- HM Placardable Vehicle Inspections with Violations
The graph below displays the number of inspections that the carrier has received for a selected period of time, with or without violations for this BASIC. Expand for more information.
The graph below displays detailed inspection information for the carrier over time for this BASIC. All inspection violations that pertain to a BASIC are assigned violation weights that reflect their association with crash occurrence and crash consequences. Select from the drop-down to view this data along with details on inspections and average severity weights per inspection.
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| Year Number | Month Number | Month Short Name | Roadside Events | Roadside Events with Violations | Roadside Events without Violations | Average Severity Weight | Non SMS Roadside Event |
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| 2024 | 5 | May | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0.20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | Jun | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | Jul | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | Aug | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | Sep | 29 | 1 | 28 | 0.2414 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | Oct | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0.1667 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | Nov | 25 | 2 | 23 | 0.60 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | Dec | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | Jan | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0.6250 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | Feb | 17 | 2 | 15 | 1.7059 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | Mar | 19 | 2 | 17 | 1.6316 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | Apr | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2.10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | May | 20 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | Jun | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | Jul | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0.3333 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | Aug | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | Sep | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | Oct | 25 | 3 | 22 | 1.20 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | Nov | 12 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | Dec | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0.30 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | Jan | 22 | 1 | 21 | 0.2273 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | Feb | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0.4167 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | Mar | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0.6923 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | Apr | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0.75 | 0 |
| 2026 | 5 | May | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
HM Compliance Violations: 43
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 172.200A-HMSPS | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper failed to offer properly prepared shipping document(s) | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 172.504(a) | Vehicle not placarded as required | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 172.504A-HMPS | HM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required. | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 172.506A-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to provide/affix placards when required. | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 172.516C1-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s). | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 173.24B1-HMBPMC | HM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping) | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 177.817(e) | Shipping paper accessibility | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 177.823A-HMPMCM | HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in 171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1 | HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 177.834J1-HMBPMC | HM (Bulk Packages) - Missing or improperly secured manhole covers. NOTE: An OOS condition exists when any of the manhole cover's securement devices are missing or unsecured | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 171.2(a) | Failure to comply with Hazardous Materials regulations | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 172.202(a)(4) | No or improper Packing Group listed | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 172.203(a) | "DOT-SP" or special permit number not entered on shipping paper | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 172.301(a) | No ID number on side/ends of non-bulk package - large quantity of single HM | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 172.328(d) | Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with "Emergency Shutoff" | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 172.402(a) | No label for subsidiary hazard | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 172.506(a)(1) | Placards not affixed to vehicle | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 172.516A-HMPS | HM (Placarding) - Failing to display placard(s) visible from the direction it faces. | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 172.602C-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 173.24(b) | Failed to meet general package requirements | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 177.801 | Accepting or Transporting Hazardous Materials not prepared in accordance with regulations | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 177.817(a) | No or improper shipping papers (carrier) | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 177.817E2-HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP50% | HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 177.823A-HMTVMMCNID | HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 177.823A-HMTVMNID | HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Less than 50% of the required ID numbers are missing for each material. | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 177.834(j) | Manholes and valves not closed or leak free | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 177.834J2-HMBPDV | HM (Bulk Packages) - Fill/inspection openings or discharge valves | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 178.343-3 | Manhole closure MC312 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 178.345-11B-HMP | HM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 tank outlet requirements. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 178.345-11C-HMP | HM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 requirements for additional stop valve | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 178.345-5(d) | DOT406/407/412 manhole securement | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 397.67 | HM vehicle routing violation (non RAM) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Inspection History
HM Placardable Vehicle Inspections: 405
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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Total Weight (TotW) |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 232 | 685 | 364 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
HM Compliance Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Hazardous Materials Compliance 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.
- 2/6/2018 (Non-Ratable Review)
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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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