LION ML LLC
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16305 S WHEATGRASS STREET
LOCKPORT, IL 60441 - 17
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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
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 4.38 | Not Public | 0.95 | 3.13 | 0 | Not Public | 0.28 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
21.9
Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
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21-100 relevant driver inspections
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41
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21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
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No Safety Event Grouping
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21-100 relevant driver inspections
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| 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: 47
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.80-TEXTING | Driver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22H1 | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.24C1I | Driver failed to make annotations when applicable | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier | 1 | 0 | 3 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3B2 | Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Property carrying vehicle) | 1 | 1 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(a) | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(e) | False report of drivers record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(e)(1)PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance | 1 | 1 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview. | 1 | 1 | 4 | Driver Fitness |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.106D-C | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.209E-SPSRLF | Steering - Power steering reservoir low fluid | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 54
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 7/28/2026 | OH3245001630 | OH | 221886H | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | ||||||
| 7/27/2026 | WYPCDO001797 | WY | 216742H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 7/15/2026 | GA0291002187 | GA | 222795H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 5 | ||||||
| 7/8/2026 | WYPAMK000674 | WY | 221228H | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 7/3/2026 | TXV262435049 | TX | 221886H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 6/26/2026 | IL5005050841 | IL | 216741H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 6/9/2026 | IA171L000074 | IA | 209944H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLIT State/Local Laws - Improper turns | 5 | ||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | 3 | ||||||
| 395.8E1PC-OOS HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | ||||||
| 392.80-TEXTING Driver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV | 10 | ||||||
| 5/22/2026 | PAG207614244 | PA | 216741H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 5/20/2026 | KYCV41296092 | KY | 209944H | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 5/6/2026 | LALALDS01363 | LA | 221886H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 5/6/2026 | IA000P10BFF5 | IA | 222795H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device | 5 | ||||||
| 393.110(b) Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo (OOS) | 3 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/24/2026 | IA000P13RCR0 | IA | 221886H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 395.24C1I Driver failed to make annotations when applicable | 1 | ||||||
| 4/12/2026 | MOW152004390 | MO | 216742H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/5/2026 | NC0006862499 | NC | 209943H | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | ||||||
| 4/2/2026 | IL4181720725 | IL | 216742H | IL | OTHER | 3 | |
| 3/12/2026 | IL5005050606 | IL | 221886H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 3/10/2026 | MO0329000300 | MO | 222795H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | ||||||
| 3/4/2026 | TNI033AG2966 | TN | 209943H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 393.11B-CSSRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | ||||||
| 393.209E-SPSRLF Steering - Power steering reservoir low fluid | 6 | ||||||
| 3/2/2026 | IL4127090787 | IL | 221228H | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.110(b) Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo (OOS) | 3 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 395.22H1 Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | ||||||
| 393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 2/16/2026 | GA1377000307 | GA | 221886H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 396.3A1-HCM Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 1/16/2026 | NC0006840530 | NC | 209943H | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 1/5/2026 | MN0584000782 | MN | 222795H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 10/21/2025 | ID3769006075 | ID | 221050H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 10/21/2025 | OH9455000056 | OH | 221886H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 9/9/2025 | KYS211000007 | KY | 221886H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 6/11/2025 | MTU464000648 | MT | 221886H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 4/21/2025 | NYD304300822 | NY | 207370H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 4/16/2025 | KYCV43853933 | KY | 209943H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps | 6 | ||||||
| 3/25/2025 | GA1322000038 | GA | 216741H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | ||||||
| 3/11/2025 | TNI031J91337 | TN | 207370H | UK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 3/10/2025 | CO1622620509 | CO | 216742H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | ||||||
| 2/26/2025 | NC0006731756 | NC | 214390H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 2/8/2025 | MOW147000375 | MO | 216741H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 2/7/2025 | TXV251780086 | TX | 253AC301 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 2/5/2025 | TNI033T91155 | TN | 209944H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 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) | ||||||
| 2/4/2025 | WYTJDP000272 | WY | 253AC301 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.43DBMA Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 2/3/2025 | WYPDSS001379 | WY | 214390H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 2/2/2025 | MTU289501695 | MT | TEMP | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 1/17/2025 | WI2556002189 | WI | 209944H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.106D-C Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported (OOS) | 3 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.104B-C Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 1/8/2025 | KYCV40884159 | KY | 216741H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 1/6/2025 | WAX836000729 | WA | 209944H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 1/6/2025 | VT50B0001597 | VT | 216742H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | ||||||
| 12/29/2024 | MTU689800574 | MT | 216742H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 12/20/2024 | TNI3A0190048 | TN | 209944H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 12/13/2024 | KSHP03053207 | KS | 207370H | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/5/2024 | NET358000038 | NE | 209944H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 11/28/2024 | TNI037D90034 | TN | T2024153 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 11/12/2024 | PAD402431751 | PA | 207370H | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 11/6/2024 | MO1423000422 | MO | T2024153 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 11/4/2024 | SD5380000033 | SD | 270662 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 11/1/2024 | IA000P13RBP9 | IA | TEMP | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 395.8(e)(1)PC False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception | 7 | ||||||
| 395.3B2 Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Property carrying vehicle) (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | MOW137000809 | MO | TEMP | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 10/31/2024 | TX6ZYF9DKALI | TX | 214390H | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.43(d) No or defective automatic trailer brake (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | OH3265000071 | OH | T2024144 | MD | 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: 1
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) | ||||||||
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| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 2/4/2025 | MT2550201745 | MT | 216740H | 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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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 08/18/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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