DBA: The Equity
Effingham Equity is an active interstate carrier based in Effingham, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 130 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 76 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 139 | 62 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 230 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 230 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 | 25% | 82% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 67% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17% | 79% | Better 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 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 5 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.18 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1.88 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.12 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IL accounts for 85% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 15%.
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2025 |
| IL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 4 |
| May 5, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 172602A | Emergency Response information not complete | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 177817E | Shipping paper accessibility | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 39326 | Requirements for reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 177817A | No or improper shipping papers (carrier) | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 39141A1NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 39343 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |