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AREA ERECTORS INC
Rockford, IL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 376405
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
4 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
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
376405
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 20, 1989
Annual Mileage
15,087,450 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2323 Harrison Ave, Rockford, IL 61104-7339
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Craig Shelton
Officer 2
Jeff Shelton
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
2023
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
0 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
IL1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 59 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14820XH1521135 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 2 | 1GB2CUEG2HZ212164 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18Y6YW127636 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2026 | 2654003720 | RACINE WI | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1M1AA18Y6YW127636 13N14820XH1521135 |
IL P973987 ME 5042415 |
| 392.2-SLLIT | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| December 9, 2024 | 4249490120 | US 24, IL | II | 2 | — | AREA ERECTORS INC | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB2CUEG2HZ212164 |
IL 422002D |
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| January 25, 2024 | 2638003852 | MENOMONEE FALLS WI | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDTF4HY4KDA03990 |
IL 178717F |
| 391.11B1 | OOSAge - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| October 24, 2023 | 0825400175 | 90, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK LANDOLL |
1M1AA18Y6YW127636 1LH930VH2J1D25162 |
IL P973987 IL 629797ST |
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