SOS TRANSPORTATION INC, DOT #3381386 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

HAWTHORN WOODS, Illinois · DOT #3381386 · 8 trucks · 8 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

SOS TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in HAWTHORN WOODS, Illinois (USDOT #3381386). As of 2026-10-15T07:08:26.808Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 77/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 21 recent inspection(s) and 37 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

77/100 Moderate Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating2230
Inspection Pass Rate1520
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)1315
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.

SOS TRANSPORTATION INC: HAWTHORN WOODS, Illinois Trucking Company

SOS TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet operating out of HAWTHORN WOODS, Illinois with USDOT number 3381386. The company operates 8 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, SOS TRANSPORTATION INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 77/100, classified as Moderate Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

SOS TRANSPORTATION INC has undergone 21 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for SOS TRANSPORTATION INC carries 37 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260924. Across 21 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 4 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 77/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

A CIS score of 77 places SOS TRANSPORTATION INC in the Moderate Risk category. While not in immediate danger of targeted enforcement, there are areas for improvement. Common issues at this level include inconsistent driver qualification file maintenance, lapsed vehicle inspection schedules, or minor CSA BASIC score creep.

Illinois Trucking Compliance: HAWTHORN WOODS Area Carriers

Motor carriers operating in Illinois must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The HAWTHORN WOODS, IL corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in HAWTHORN WOODS should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.

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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

SOS TRANSPORTATION INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

SOS TRANSPORTATION INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 8 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 605,003 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

The carrier reports 8 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 1 crash event involving SOS TRANSPORTATION INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 0 involved a reported injury, and 1 resulted in a tow-away. 1 event meets the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Federal-recordable crashes feed the Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA: carriers above the intervention threshold are 7-10x more likely to be selected for a compliance review than peer carriers below the threshold. Insurance carriers also pull federal-recordable crash counts during quoting; a single recordable crash in a 24-month look-back can drive a 10-20% premium increase for owner-operators and small fleets.

Most recent recorded event: MAINLINE HW, UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, PA on 20260610.

SOS TRANSPORTATION INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Pennsylvania (3), Wisconsin (3), Ohio (3). The concentration in Pennsylvania is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams SOS TRANSPORTATION INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How SOS TRANSPORTATION INC Compares to the National Average

Across the 21 recorded inspections, SOS TRANSPORTATION INC's 19.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.

FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.

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Recent DOT Inspections: SOS TRANSPORTATION INC

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DateStateDriver OOSVehicle OOSNext step
2026-09-24NJ00Audit check
2026-09-15PA00Audit check
2026-09-11MN00Audit check
2026-08-28WI00Audit check
2026-08-27MI00Audit check
2026-08-21MI01Audit check
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Frequently asked questions about SOS TRANSPORTATION INC

What is SOS TRANSPORTATION INC's FMCSA safety rating?

SOS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT #3381386) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 77/100 (Moderate Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is SOS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, SOS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 8 power unit(s) and 8 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is SOS TRANSPORTATION INC based?

SOS TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in HAWTHORN WOODS, Illinois, under USDOT number 3381386.

What is SOS TRANSPORTATION INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 21 recent DOT inspection(s) and 37 recorded violation(s) for SOS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT #3381386), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is SOS TRANSPORTATION INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

SOS TRANSPORTATION INC scores 77/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-15T07:08:26.808Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile

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