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ROMELLS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Calumet City, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3563176 · MC 1197485
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1197485 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Not Rated
7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1197485
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT18480A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3563176
MC Number
MC-1197485
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 3, 2021
Authority Granted
March 12, 2021
Annual Mileage
120,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
5 Hickory Ct, Calumet City, IL 60409
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Romell Lawrence
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeatGarbage/RefuseU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN1
MD1
MI1
MN1
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
2
Flatbed
1
Pickup
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR7KN336019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4JL030117 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Big Tex | Flatbed · 48 ft | 16V3F4825P6245705 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRJL8NG230590 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K7TJ096027 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | MOREM06354 | NORTH OF CUTLER RD, MI | III | 2 | — | LOVELAND PRODUCTS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR7KN336019 3H3V532K7TJ096027 |
IL P1063578 ME 5641771 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| January 29, 2025 | 2156C00277 | CUMBERLAND MD | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR7KN336019 1JJV532D4JL030117 |
IL P1063578 IL 881494ST |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| August 23, 2024 | 1661000208 | WEST LAKELAND MN | I | 15 | 5 | EAGLE BATTERY LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR7KN336019 1JJV532D4JL030117 |
IL P1063578 IL 881494ST |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | OOSBrake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.65C-F | OOSFuel - Improper securement of fuel tank | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDL | OOSEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 177.817A-HMPSPMC | HM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 172.400A1-HML | HM (Labeling) - Non-bulk package not labeled as required. | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 172.504A-HMPS | HM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required. | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 172.602A-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 172.301A1-HMMS | HM (Markings) - Offering a non-bulk HM package with no proper shipping name and/or ID number as required, or when minimum size requirements are not met. | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| June 24, 2024 | 9288005706 | CHESTERTON IN | III | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRJL8NG230590 16V3F4825P6245705 |
IL P1177254 IL 92141TG |
| February 27, 2024 | 3272000960 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION, OH | II | — | — | CUSTOM FABRICATION AND REPAIR | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRJL8NG230590 16V3F4825P6245705 |
IL P1177254 IL 92141TG |
| February 19, 2024 | 2637000474 | HUDSON WI | I | — | — | AVON PLASTICS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRJL8NG230590 16V3F4825P6245705 |
IL P1177254 IL 92141TG |
| November 27, 2023 | LARSE03389 | MM118, MI | II | 4 | — | US PL MECOSTA FACTORY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDZAPR7KN336019 1JJV532D4JL030117 |
MI P1063578 IL 88148ST |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 393.102A1II | Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LOVELAND PRODUCTS INC | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| EAGLE BATTERY LLC | 1 | August 23, 2024 |
| CUSTOM FABRICATION AND REPAIR | 1 | February 27, 2024 |
| AVON PLASTICS | 1 | February 19, 2024 |
| US PL MECOSTA FACTORY | 1 | November 27, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 12, 2021 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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