Caracas Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in South Elgin, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 117 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 109 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 132 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 117 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 117 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 72% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 37% | 87% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 55% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 87% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16% | 78% | Better 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 14 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58 | 19 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 36 | 2.76 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 0.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 42 | 1.70 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.10 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 2 | 0.04 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 44 states. Top state CA accounts for 14% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 92%.
+39 other states with fewer inspections
| 17 |
| Unsafe Driving | 40 | 16 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 5, 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 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 393207FSLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |