DBA: Route One Carhauling
Step One Llc is an active interstate carrier based in East Dundee, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 25 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 25 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 53% | 87% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 77% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 4.93 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.20 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 5.39 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.28 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 23 states. Top state MO accounts for 15% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+18 other states with fewer inspections
| 9 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 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 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |