Always Underground Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Joliet, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 40 | 50 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 93 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 93 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 32% | 83% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 59% | 89% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 99% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85% | 90% | 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 | 8 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.63 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.36 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 6.76 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 2.31 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state IL accounts for 39% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 61%.
| 11 |
| Driver Fitness | 9 | 3 | 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | WI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 3 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | 39348ABIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 3927A | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 393130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 39111B5DNL | Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | Driver Fitness | Yes |