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PARTNERS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
Elwood, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1364352 · MC 522392
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 21 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-522392 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 38 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 5 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 21 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 38 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC522392
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-K53698
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1364352
MC Number
MC-522392
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 28, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 24, 2005
Authority Granted
June 2, 2005
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
26634 S Walton Dr, Elwood, IL 60421
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joe Swaw
Officer 2
Craig Sesemann
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsIntermodalPaper ProductsConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
14.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
21 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
27.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 36th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
38
Driver Inspections
32
Vehicle Inspections
15
Total OOS Orders
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate27.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (38)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | 5005210664 | LARAWAY RD, IL | II | 1 | — | RETURN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4WC9EG1RN334375 1JJV532D9JL044482 |
IN 3394053 IL 602570ST |
| 376.11D1 | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | |||||||||
| July 2, 2026 | 5010240022 | S FRONTAGE RD, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4WC9EGXRN334374 |
IN 3394052 |
| May 26, 2026 | 5005110364 | NA, IL | I | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDVXSDVV3651 1UYFS2484L5960107 |
IN 3570732 IL 853028ST |
| May 19, 2026 | 8632009801 | PORTAGE IN | II | 1 | 1 | UNITED SALT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1M1AN3GY5TM057083 1UYFS2488L5960109 |
MI RC60369 IL 853030ST |
| 393.110B2I-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs | Tiedown | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | 5005390190 | ARSENAL AND FRONTAGE, IL | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1PN4GY5RM014243 |
MI RC29393 |
| April 22, 2026 | 6353005393 | BOURBON IN | III | 1 | — | PARTNERS WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EGXSN685819 1JJV532D2LL113807 |
MI RC53428 IL 678453ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| February 19, 2026 | 5005420217 | IL 64, IL | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4WC9EG5RN334377 1UYVS2539FP265001 |
IN 3394047 IL T508658 |
| January 12, 2026 | 2330001728 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | II | 1 | — | INTERRAPE POLYMER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WABASH VANS |
1M1AN3GYXSM049799 1JJV532D9JL044482 |
MI RC42571 IL 602570ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| December 30, 2025 | 4289920078 | I-55, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV5SDVV3654 1UYFS2480H5064801 |
IN 3002859 IL 598176ST |
| October 1, 2025 | 5546006410 | PORTAGE IN | III | 1 | — | PARTNERS WAREHOUSE OF ILLINOIS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WABASH VANS |
1M1AN3GY2MM021272 1JJV532D7JL044481 |
MI RB99063 IL 602569ST |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | IL | 1 | — | — | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| December 18, 2024 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 7, 2024 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 6, 2024 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 7, 2024 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL18
IN8
WI4
MI1
US1
Fleet & Equipment (38)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~20
of 26 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~18
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
20
Dry Van
12
Flatbed
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV5SDVV3654 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG1RN334375 | 3 | 1 |
| Easu | — | 1E1H5Y2885RK35654 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2LL113807 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8PL370038 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9JL044482 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY2NM026795 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GYXSM049799 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2480H5064801 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2482J5324802 | 2 | — |
Show all 38 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2484L5960107 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2488L5960109 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDVXSDVV3651 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EGXSN685819 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG5RN334377 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1ML253672 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6PL370037 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7JL044481 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXPL370039 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY1LM019396 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY2MM021272 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GY5TM057083 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GYXLM016111 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GYXLM016125 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GYXLM019395 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN3GYXPM032282 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07YXHM084718 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY5RM014243 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2485FA388301 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 50 ft | 1UYVS2502CP405505 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 50 ft | 1UYVS25089P755407 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532GG614310 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536GG614312 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539FP265001 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DU9X94N823924 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG3SN685824 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EGXSN685822 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EGXRN334374 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 15, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 15, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 17, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 17, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 11, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 2, 2005 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2011 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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