Lighten The Load Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Itasca, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 11 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 11 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 43% | 77% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | IL |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1.14 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IL accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 0%.
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 14, 2024 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |