Putnam Trucking Operations Company Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Effingham, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 66 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 66 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 69% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 79% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 66% | 87% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 30 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 4 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 122 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 2.75 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.30 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | 5.13 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.17 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 30 states. Top state IL accounts for 24% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 76%.
+25 other states with fewer inspections
| 32 |
| 34 |
| Unsafe Driving | 22 | 6 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 21 | 10 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| NE |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 39311A1LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 393207FSASMD | Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3922DMOVE | Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles | Unsafe Driving | — |