Deadhead Trucking Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Aurora, 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 | 0 | 25 | 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 | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 56% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 60% | 89% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 71% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 95% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 93% | 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 | 9 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 54 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 165 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 55 | 1.73 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 22 | 0.30 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 55 | 9.48 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.18 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 2 | 0.07 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 39 states. Top state GA accounts for 10% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+34 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 63 |
| 52 |
| Unsafe Driving | 67 | 21 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 24 | 4 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| OK |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39311N | No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39526B | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 3922SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Unsafe Driving | — |