Axle Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Wheeling, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 12 | 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 | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 71% | 89% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 5.83 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.33 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 9.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 19 states. Top state PA accounts for 10% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+14 other states with fewer inspections
| 9 |
| 11 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2025 |
| PA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 39345ABHTIJ | Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 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 12, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 18, 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 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |