Elm Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in North Brook, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 62% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 52% | 85% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | ID | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 1.92 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3.82 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state NY accounts for 17% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 90%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 6 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 39355C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39347ABCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 7, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |