HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1963888-efm-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:33 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
EFM TRANSPORTATION INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average44.4% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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, (815) 726-1136, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC696020.
- 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. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC696020 | Primary | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA-ZX8127 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Nov 20, 2024 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC696020 | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA-ZL4295 | Nov 20, 2021 | 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
12 of 27 · Illinois avg 24.1%
2 of 42 · 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 4 states and provinces, 24 months
- IA 12 28.6%
- IL 12 28.6%
- IN 12 28.6%
- WI 6 14.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 25
24 tractors · 1 straight trucks
Freightliner 19Volvo 7Kenworth 2Peterbilt 2International 1Western Star 1
60 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: 41
30 intermodal chassis · 10 semi-trailers · 1 tractors
CIMC 12Hyundai Translead 6Dorsey 1Utility 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Kendrick Forest Products 2Heritage 1Railroad 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 1, 2026 | IN | 1 | 6 | Yes |
| Sep 23, 2026 | IA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | IL | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Jul 29, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 29, 2026 | IN | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2026 | IL | 1 | 13 | Yes |
| Jul 28, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 1, 2026 | IA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jun 22, 2026 | IN | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Jun 5, 2026 | IN | 2 | 1 | Yes |
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
44 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 12 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 | 37 | 10 | 84.1% | 60.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 6.8% | 14.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 6.8% | 19.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 2.3% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 3 | 3 |
| Flat tire or fabric exposed Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A | 2 | 2 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 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 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 0 |
| Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311TL | 2 | 0 |
| Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378 | 2 | 0 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or Physical · Driver Fitness · code 39111B4 | 1 | 1 |
| Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3923 | 1 | 1 |
| Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347B | 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
4 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Hammond, IN | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Selby Twp, IL | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Plymouth, IN | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Joliet, IL | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1963888 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC696020 |
| Legal name | EFM TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 60 |
| Drivers | 25 |
| Annual mileage | 1,654,439 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Sep 14, 2020) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 6, 2009 · 16 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 30 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 15 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayMeatU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstruction
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about EFM TRANSPORTATION INC
What does EFM TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
MC696020: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about EFM TRANSPORTATION 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 EFM TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1963888. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (815) 726-1136, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC696020, 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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