Great Connections Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Park Ridge, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 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 | 91% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 91% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 6.17 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.24 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 6.21 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state TN accounts for 26% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 83%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 |
| PA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | CT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 3922LC | Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 39282A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 3939ALPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |