Spectrum Transportation Inc 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 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| Total Power Units | 33 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 33 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 | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 76% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2.14 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.35 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state CA accounts for 33% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39216BDPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |