Nice Guys Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Elgin, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 320 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 320 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 320 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 320 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 320 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 79% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 45% | 88% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 68% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 92% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47% | 82% | 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 | 13 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 63 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 184 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 107 | 2.27 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 40 | 0.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 113 | 3.41 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 0.13 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 46 states. Top state TN accounts for 6% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+41 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 63 |
| 69 |
| Unsafe Driving | 117 | 37 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 43 | 11 | 5 |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 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 20, 2026 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 38351ALCDLRSWD | License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3922SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |