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PRINCIPAL MANUFACTURING CORP
Broadview, IL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 4379799
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 6 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
- Driver out-of-service rate 16.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4379799
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 19, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 19, 2025
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
2800 S 19th Ave, Broadview, IL 60155-4754
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Benjamin Barnett
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
16.7% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
37th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | WI | — | — | 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
WI3
US2
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE0THWR5652 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE4THWR5640 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFEXKDLH6694 | 2 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2026 | 1857000120 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI, US | I | 2 | — | PRINCIPAL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE4THWR5640 |
IN 3902992 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | 1512000452 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI, US | I | 1 | — | PRINCIPAL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE0THWR5652 |
IN 3964708 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| December 29, 2025 | 2746003545 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE4THWR5640 |
IN 3902992 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| August 22, 2025 | 2638004437 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE0THWR5652 |
IN 3964708 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| May 13, 2025 | 5005440068 | IL-83 NB SOUTH OF DEVON AVE, IL | I | 2 | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFEXKDLH6694 |
IN 3867971 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 24, 2025 | 2640003951 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | 5 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFEXKDLH6694 |
IN 2833671 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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