Encore Group Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Schiller Park, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 113 | 111 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 113 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 113 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 26% | 82% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12% | 77% | Better 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.41 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0.98 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state CA accounts for 70% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | HI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 39311A1LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39325AL | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps) not securely mounted | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3963A1DLDSYEL | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any yoke-mounting hardware loose (with hand pressure) broken or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |