DBA: Forward Intermodal
Central States Trucking Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Oak Brook, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 295 | 602 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1,351 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 900 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 900 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 74% | 84% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 65% | 87% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 23% | 90% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 77% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 203 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 769 | 260 | 229 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 99 | 1.07 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 40 | 0.15 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 364 | 5.76 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 32 states. Top state TX accounts for 19% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 95%.
+27 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 5 |
| 5 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 103 | 38 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 48 | 13 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39345DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39355C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39355D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39355D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3963A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |