Birdnest Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Terrace Palos Hills, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 182 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 182 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 182 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 182 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 40% | 84% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 90% | 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 | 8 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1.06 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 7 | 1.57 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 6.71 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1.14 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 12 states. Top state CA accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+7 other states with fewer inspections
| 19 |
| 6 |
| 7 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Dec 24, 2025 |
| WA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 3 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 39260AD | Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 39345CBSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 8, 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 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39524C2IIELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |