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ASH TRANSPORTATION INC
Antioch, IL
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
38.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 81% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 21.4% of 14 driver inspections — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2844971 · MC 953831
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 2016
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-953831 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Motorists Commercial Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
38.1% OOS · 28 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
38.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 81% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 21.4% of 14 driver inspections — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 4 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on January 13, 2022; first granted March 10, 2016 (10 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on January 9, 2017 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 21.4% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 55.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC953831
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 5000382811
OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy BKS 58489734
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2844971
MC Number
MC-953831
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 12, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 3, 2016
Authority First Granted
March 10, 2016
Authority Reinstated
January 13, 2022
Annual Mileage
1,200,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
61 Mcmillen Rd, Antioch, IL 60002-1844
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Anthony James Ash
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
24
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance45
Unsafe Driving12
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate21.4% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (15.9pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate55.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (34.9pp higher)
38.1% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
81st 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 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
11 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
2 of 22 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | Rain · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
| January 8, 2025 | WI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| October 14, 2024 | WI | — | 3 | 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
WI11
IL6
IN3
MI2
PA2
MD1
Fleet & Equipment (31)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~19
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
17
Tractor
12
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHTDV2RLUX4721 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV6NSNL8998 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV0SSVS5935 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHTDV6RLUX4723 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV1NSMS8148 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV6SSWD9482 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV9SSVS5934 | 2 | — |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 1DTV11521VA260483 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5322ES489406 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5325ES489402 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 31 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5326ES478201 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5329EB429543 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0629XS005244 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0626EB702253 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W03L857326 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W2XL589417 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W7WL449183 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W7XL567218 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W8XL470044 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W98L145128 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W9WL445698 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Chassis | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532Y3LL138024 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1NNUX5328YM327148 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1S12E9485ED256837 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9538XE443585 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV1NSMS8697 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV3NSMS8698 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV0SSVS7992 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV1SSVS5930 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV2MDMU1364 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA53208M801347 | 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 16, 2026 | XL00116522 | NEWBERRY TWP PA | II | 3 | — | ASH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN WABASH NAT |
3AKBGDDV7LDLZ2125 1JJV532W86L972079 |
IN 2964737 PA PT163S4 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | 2280017084 | MEEME WI | I | 6 | 1 | UNFI GREEN BAY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHTDV6SSWD9482 1DW1A5325ES489402 |
IL P1050441 IL 967258ST |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | 2280017002 | NEWTON WI | II | 12 | — | UNFI GREEN BAY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHTDV0SSVS5935 1GRAP0626EB702253 |
IL P1248289 IL NOT ISSUED |
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 16, 2026 | E902607514 | MIFFLIN TWP PA | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHTDV0SSVS5935 1JJV532W9WL445698 |
IL P1248289 IL 632326ST |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 4, 2026 | 2746003705 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | II | 5 | 1 | ASH PALLET MANAGMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
3AKJHTDV2MDMU1364 1NNUX5328YM327148 |
IL P1083542 IL 499707ST |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 26, 2026 | 2659004404 | STURTEVANT WI | II | 2 | — | ASH PALLET MANAGEMENT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHTDV9SSVS5934 5V8VA53208M801347 |
IL P1248288 IL 1026838ST |
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| January 15, 2026 | 0295C01165 | PARKTON MD | II | 3 | 2 | ASH PALLET MANAGEMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHTDV0SSVS7992 1JJV532W03L857326 |
IL P1248295 OK 6388JY |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 5, 2025 | N112533974 | ON I-81 N AT MM 153.5, PA | II | 16 | 14 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORS |
3AKJHLDV3NSMS8698 1DTV11521VA260483 |
IN 3121182 PA PT6203T |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.201A-VSP | OOSVan/OT Trailers - Side Panels damaged completely through in the bay area with sagging lower rail | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-VURB | OOSVan/OT Trailers - Upper rail buckled/cracked and has missing adjacent roof bows. | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM | OOSTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM | OOSTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM | OOSTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM | OOSTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WR | OOSWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WR | OOSWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WR | OOSWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 390.21TE2IV-D | Driver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | 1000000079 | LAFAYETTE IN | III | 5 | 1 | ASH PALLET MANAGEMENT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHTDV1SSVS5930 1JJV532W98L145128 |
IL P1248284 IL 754AC766 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 390.21TE2IV-D | Driver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| November 18, 2025 | 5546006479 | PORTAGE IN | III | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
1FUJHTDV6RLUX4723 1DW1A5326ES478201 |
IL P966560 IL 963931ST |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ASH PALLET MANAGEMENT INC | 3 | February 26, 2026 |
| UNFI GREEN BAY | 2 | June 30, 2026 |
| ASH PALLET MANAGMENT | 1 | March 4, 2026 |
| ASH PALLETS | 1 | October 29, 2025 |
| ASH PALLETT MANAGEMENT | 1 | September 30, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 10, 2022 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 10, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 1, 2018 | Cargo | On file |
| December 6, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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