DIRECT TRUCKING CORP, DOT #673488 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

CHANNAHON, Illinois · DOT #673488 · 95 trucks · 90 drivers · Safety Rating: Satisfactory

DIRECT TRUCKING CORP is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in CHANNAHON, Illinois (USDOT #673488). As of 2026-10-16T15:25:06.971Z, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 100/100 (Low Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 73 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

100/100 Low Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating3030
Inspection Pass Rate2020
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)1515
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.

DIRECT TRUCKING CORP: CHANNAHON, Illinois Trucking Company

DIRECT TRUCKING CORP is a mid-size fleet operating out of CHANNAHON, Illinois with USDOT number 673488. The company operates 95 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, DIRECT TRUCKING CORP has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 100/100, classified as Low Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

DIRECT TRUCKING CORP has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 2%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for DIRECT TRUCKING CORP carries 73 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260925. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation 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 100/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

A CIS score of 100 places DIRECT TRUCKING CORP in the Low Risk category. This carrier demonstrates strong safety practices across inspections, maintenance, and driver compliance. Maintaining this score requires ongoing document tracking, timely medical card renewals, and consistent pre-trip inspections.

Illinois Trucking Compliance: CHANNAHON Area Carriers

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

DIRECT TRUCKING CORP falls under the Midwestern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 05). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.

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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

DIRECT TRUCKING CORP 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.

Business organization type: Corporation.

DIRECT TRUCKING CORP is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 60 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 30 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: 1,719,409 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

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 32 tractors. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 90 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 20 crash events involving DIRECT TRUCKING CORP in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 9 involved a reported injury, and 20 resulted in a tow-away. 20 events meet 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: I-75, UNINCORPORATED, FL on 20260706.

DIRECT TRUCKING CORP's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Illinois (13), Indiana (13), Georgia (7). The concentration in Illinois is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams DIRECT TRUCKING CORP's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How DIRECT TRUCKING CORP Compares to the National Average

Across the 50 recorded inspections, DIRECT TRUCKING CORP's 8.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 2.0% driver out-of-service rate sits well 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: DIRECT TRUCKING CORP

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2026-09-25IL00Audit check
2026-09-16IL00Audit check
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Frequently asked questions about DIRECT TRUCKING CORP

What is DIRECT TRUCKING CORP's FMCSA safety rating?

DIRECT TRUCKING CORP (USDOT #673488) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 100/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.

How large is DIRECT TRUCKING CORP's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, DIRECT TRUCKING CORP operates 95 power unit(s) and 90 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is DIRECT TRUCKING CORP based?

DIRECT TRUCKING CORP is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in CHANNAHON, Illinois, under USDOT number 673488.

What is DIRECT TRUCKING CORP's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 73 recorded violation(s) for DIRECT TRUCKING CORP (USDOT #673488), 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 DIRECT TRUCKING CORP's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

DIRECT TRUCKING CORP scores 100/100 (Low 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: 2026-10-16T15:25:06.971Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile

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