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 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 34 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 34 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 28 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 5 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 115 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 2 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 4.14 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 14 | 0.38 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 62 | 5.38 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.31 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 27 states. Top state IL accounts for 23% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 77%.
+22 other states with fewer inspections
| 30 |
| 31 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 20 | 10 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 38395ALCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 24, 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 24, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 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 | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39375A3ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3963A1BNMH | Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |