Tier1 Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Niles, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 83% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 7 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 3.70 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.73 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 7.65 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.78 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 21 states. Top state LA accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+16 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 13, 2026 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |