Paragon Freight Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Burr Ridge, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 250 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 250 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 295 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 250 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 250 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 71% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 36% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64% | 86% | 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 | 15 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 48 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 133 | 65 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 41 | 2.35 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 56 | 0.92 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78 | 4.98 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 41 states. Top state CO accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 92%.
+36 other states with fewer inspections
| Jan 1, 2025 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 61 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 80 | 29 | 15 |
| Unsafe Driving | 44 | 19 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 17, 2026 |
| NM |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3922SLSCR | State/Local Laws - CMV safety chains | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 18, 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 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 38351ASOUT | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 6, 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 |
| Mar 6, 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 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 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 | — |