Matthews & Sons Contractors Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Fairfield, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 17 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 17 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 73% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 95% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 10.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.11 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IL accounts for 86% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 14%.
| 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39375GLOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 393110B3C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 39141A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Driver Fitness | — |