A & B Freight Lineinc is an active interstate carrier based in Rockford, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 37 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 37 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 | 34% | 82% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 2 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| May 19, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 5.57 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state IL accounts for 60% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 40%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3963A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 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 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 39311A1LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |