DOT TRANSPORTATION INC
- 424023
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1 DOT WAY
MT STERLING, IL 62353 - 1,853
- 2,395
- 3,416
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 03/21/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
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| Vehicle | 6.0 | 23.4 |
| Driver | 0.2 | 6.7 |
| Hazmat | 1.6 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 03/21/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
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| Property | Yes | MC-235436 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | Yes | MC-235436 |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 27, 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
0.85
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 0.82 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.89 | 0.86 | 0.85 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 235
| 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 | 36 | 36 | 8 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60EWS | Windshield - Obstructed | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 2 | 0 | 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. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A2-TAOBB | Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation. | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub. | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11N | No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.201A-FRSC | Frame - Cracked siderail web around the radius into the bottom flange. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.205A-WRDC | Wheel/Rim - Disc wheel cracked more than 3 inches. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.65C-F | Fuel - Tank not secured. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Tires - All others, bias ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged plies in the sidewall. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.75I1 | Operating a CMV while weight carried exceeds tire rating due to under-inflation | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 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 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 | Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BACM-L6 | Air Brake - Air compressor mounting brackets have missing or loose mounting bolts. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1DLDSYEL | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any yoke-mounting hardware loose (with hand presssure), broken or missing | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.5B-HLOW | Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 1,573
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 1,330 | 2,836 | 2,425 | ||||||
*** 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.
- 1/25/2013 (Non-Ratable Review)
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