HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/173701-whalen-trucking-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:19 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
WHALEN TRUCKING INC
No risk signals found
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Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (217) 435-2231, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC147010.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC147010 | — | AGCS Marine Insurance Company Policy MZI93065427 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Feb 1, 2015 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC147010 | Primary | Hartford Fire Insurance Company Policy 83UENOH7042 · BMC-91X | $2,000,000 | Mar 1, 2016 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC147010 | Excess over $2,000,000 | National Interstate Insurance Company Policy UXT 0011293-04 · BMC-91X | $3,000,000 | Mar 1, 2025 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC147010 | — | IMT INSURANCE COMPANY Policy SY56136 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Feb 5, 2009 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC147010 | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy EXT 0011293-02 | Mar 1, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
7 of 26 · Illinois avg 24.1%
2 of 92 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 23 states and provinces, 24 months
- IL 35 38.0%
- IA 8 8.7%
- MO 7 7.6%
- IN 5 5.4%
- MI 4 4.3%
- MN 4 4.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 33
33 tractors
Kenworth 32Freightliner 20
65 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 53
53 semi-trailers
Stoughton 27Great Dane 15Reitnouer 3Fontaine 2Heil 2Polar 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Brandt Consolidated 4NUDO 4Bayer Production Supply Llc 3Bayer Production Supply 2Enstructure Wilmington 2Prince Agri Products 2ADM 1Precoat Metals 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | MN | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Sep 18, 2026 | MI | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 15, 2026 | AR | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 3, 2026 | LA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 20, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 13, 2026 | MO | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 16, 2026 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 6, 2026 | IN | 3 | 4 | Yes |
| Jul 1, 2026 | MD | 1 | 2 | No |
| Jun 22, 2026 | MO | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,435 vehicle and 388,021 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
62 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 9 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 90 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 6 | 43.5% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 23 | 0 | 37.1% | 19.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 1 | 16.1% | 14.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1.6% | 3.6% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 8 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 3 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 2 | 0 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 1 | 1 |
| HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity unde Load Securement - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177834AHMC | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Kalamazoo, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Ross Twp, IL | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 173701 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC147010 |
| Legal name | WHALEN TRUCKING INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 65 |
| Drivers | 40 |
| Annual mileage | 3,876,852 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Feb 24, 2000) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @whalentrucking.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 45 | 20 |
| Trailers | 107 | 5 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesGrain, Feed, HayCoal/CokeMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherUnspecified
Change history since Oct 18, 2026
1 change
| Date | What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Operating authority | MC147010: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active; Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Inactive | MC147010: Broker of Property (Except Household Goods): Inactive; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods): Active |
Changes we detected between daily FMCSA data refreshes.
Questions about WHALEN TRUCKING INC
What does WHALEN TRUCKING INC's operating authority allow?
MC147010: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about WHALEN TRUCKING INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking WHALEN TRUCKING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 173701. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (217) 435-2231, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC147010, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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