U S Freight Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Arlington Heights, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 150 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 139 | 11 | 0 |
| Trailers | 150 | 16 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 150 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 150 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 42% | 87% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 31% | 90% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48% | 83% | 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 | 7 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 52 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 169 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 58 | 4.08 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 30 | 0.17 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 106 | 3.58 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 44 states. Top state WA accounts for 15% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+39 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 55 |
| 54 |
| Unsafe Driving | 63 | 14 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 36 | 10 | 5 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 8, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 8, 2026 | 39370B1ICDSLILT25 | Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - 25% or less ineffective on either side. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3963A1HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |