Hobo Transportation Corporation is an active interstate carrier based in Chicago, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 26 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 25 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 31 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 31 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 | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 96% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 10.80 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.18 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 25 states. Top state NM accounts for 12% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+20 other states with fewer inspections
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| FL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |