APEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC
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10830 CENTRAL AVE
CHICAGO RIDGE, IL 60415 - 94
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 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
4.92
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Feb 27 2026 | Mar 27 2026 | Apr 24 2026 | May 15 2026 | Jun 26 2026 | Jul 31 2026 | |
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| Measure | 5.74 | 5.46 | 5.37 | 5.53 | 5.31 | 4.92 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 147
| 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 | 17 | 17 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 2 | 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3A1T | Tires (general) | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 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 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BDRF | Brake - Drum or rotor (disc) missing or in danger of falling away | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.51C-BNVLAWD | Air Brake - No visual low air warning device manufactured on or after 1975. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53BMAN | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.67(c)(7) | Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A2-TAOBB-6 | Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM | Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TALS | Tires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.95(b) | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 159
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 814 | 312 | 1,537 | ||||||
*** 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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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 08/15/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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