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L & L TRANSPORT INC
Chicago, IL
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 21.1% of 19 driver inspections — higher than 91% 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 3106573 · MC 80437
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-80437 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 34 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 21.1% of 19 driver inspections — higher than 91% 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 for 7 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 21.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 26.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 34 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC080437
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 56-273916-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3106573
MC Number
MC-80437
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 8, 2018
Authority Granted
November 20, 2018
Annual Mileage
361,211 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
737 South Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Lonnie Brown
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
34
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance37
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service15
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate21.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (15.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate26.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.0pp higher)
33.3% of 30 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
87th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
13 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 31 inspections
Hours of Service
6 of 31 inspections
Driver Fitness
7 of 31 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 31 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL27
WI3
IN2
MA1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
10
Other Trailer
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMMML3FL731577 | 5 | 3 |
| 2016 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMMML4GH745138 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC0JDKA8159 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML2PL127220 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML6PL127222 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X0GM499370 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X8GM499391 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTEUMMNXKH206246 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML4NL407802 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDU5DHBZ6432 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGLXRG208989 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Mp Gooseneck | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 4M9BG4021R1144575 | 1 | 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 (34)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | 5015310023 | 80, IL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT8DDBU8664 |
IL 225894H |
| September 18, 2026 | 5005500407 | 47, IL | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0JDKA8159 |
IL 226069H |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 2, 2026 | 4248130202 | I-74, IL | III | 2 | — | AMAZON | Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML6PL127222 |
IL 233697H |
| 393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| September 2, 2026 | 5002280038 | I-355, IL | III | — | — | OSM | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC0JDKA8159 |
IL 226069H |
| August 31, 2026 | 5007520068 | HOUBOLT RD, IL | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML6PL127222 |
IL 233697H |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| August 31, 2026 | 4248130201 | I-80, IL | I | 16 | 3 | AMAZON | Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMML3FL731577 |
IL 233636H |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 395.3B2-NOM | OOSDriving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| 395.8E | OOSFalse report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.201B | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 395.22H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22H3 | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.34A1 | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | 2687007101 | NEWTON WI | I | 6 | — | BERKEN SOLUTIONS | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML2PL127220 |
IL 233698H |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| August 17, 2026 | 5009040010 | I-88, IL | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML2PL127220 |
IL 233698H |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.55D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 21, 2026 | 5012270121 | I-55, IL | III | — | — | US POSTAL | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMML3FL731577 |
IL 227363H |
| June 28, 2026 | 9999000738 | STURTEVANT WI | II | 2 | 1 | WALMART SORTATION CENTER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMML3FL731577 |
IL 227363H |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| OSM | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| BERKEN SOLUTIONS | 1 | August 25, 2026 |
| US POSTAL | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| WALMART SORTATION CENTER | 1 | June 28, 2026 |
| ELITE LUNDRY | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| USPS | 1 | February 6, 2026 |
| FORT DEARBORN COMPANY | 1 | August 22, 2025 |
| ELITE LAUNDRY SERVICES | 1 | June 29, 2025 |
| LIPPERT COMPONENTS INC | 1 | March 7, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2018 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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