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US MINERALS INC
Tinley Park, IL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 160761
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
25.0% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
160761
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
300,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
18635 West Creek Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Peter Kossis
Officer 2
Stan Chewning
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
21
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
25.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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 in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA12
TX9
MS2
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Tank
5
Flatbed
4
Dump
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X5ND811994 | 6 | 2 |
| 2008 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14820281548443 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X2LJ431365 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X3LJ419631 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49XXRD659765 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 3H4SN4226K3710928 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 Armor Lite | Dump · 37 ft | 4A9T3DG24RB178064 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2481N5497412 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X1LJ419630 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4220C7T91643 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4224C7T91645 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148202K1528331 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148206K1534147 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X1SJ169451 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Mac | Tank · 42 ft | 558MGAM21FB002008 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4226C7T91646 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | V262571466 | TX, TX | II | — | — | X | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
1XPCDP9X6RD696412 13N14820XK1530022 |
TX 1N38437 TN U940291 |
| September 18, 2026 | LASKS00398 | AVONDALE LA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKZDP9XXVJ261677 13N148202K1528331 |
LA P300305 TN U940302 |
| September 4, 2026 | V262575595 | TX, TX | II | 3 | — | XX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
1XPCDP9X6RD696412 1S9AL15B8HH474147 |
TX 1N38437 TX 239C168 |
| 393.11A1-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | 0705010254 | PIKE COUNTY MS | III | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKZDP9X1SJ169451 13N148206K1534147 |
LA P300219 TN U9815885 |
| 392.3-F | OOSFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue. | Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued | ||||||||
| July 24, 2026 | 7HHB9DGB33 | IH-0045 IN GALVESTON CO. (0-23, TX | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPCD49X5ND811994 1UYFS2481N5497412 |
TX 1N38533 TX 178B115 |
| May 29, 2026 | LAPUS02073 | HARVEY LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XKZDP9X1LJ419630 5HTSN4220C7T91643 |
LA P261008 LA J243546 |
| April 17, 2026 | V262290768 | 6481 US259 NB, TX | II | 1 | — | US MINERALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPCD49X5ND811994 3H4SN4226K3710928 |
TX 1N38533 TX 053C461 |
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | 7DZ89DDAJM | 100 BAYPORT BLVD, TX | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ARMOR LITE |
1XPCD49XXRD659765 4A9T3DG24RB178064 |
TX 1N21496 OK CX2508 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| January 29, 2026 | LALDS01095 | NEW ORLEANS LA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKZDP9X2LJ431365 13N14820281548443 |
LA P261074 LA L735886 |
| 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 | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| November 4, 2025 | V252101325 | LAT:31 30' 18.72N, TX | II | — | — | US MINERALS | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT MAC |
1XPCD49X5ND811994 558MGAM21FB002008 |
TX 1N38533 TX 239C058 |
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