Red Star Freight Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Plainfield, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 89% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 11.02 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.15 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 5.91 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state TN accounts for 19% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 91%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3963A1AASGMDL6 | Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 12, 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 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |