HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2442648-planet-logistics/ · Checked 2026-10-19 10:23 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
PLANET LOGISTICS
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average37.5% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (773) 249-0380, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC842964.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
18 of 48 · Illinois avg 24.1%
2 of 116 · Illinois avg 4.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 27, 2026 | WI | 1 | 3 | No |
| Mar 24, 2026 | OK | 1 | 0 | No |
| Mar 20, 2026 | MO | 2 | 1 | No |
| Mar 11, 2026 | AR | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 10, 2026 | TN | 1 | 1 | No |
| Mar 6, 2026 | IL | 1 | 3 | No |
| Mar 6, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 5, 2026 | MN | 1 | 4 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 195,261 vehicle and 387,726 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
93 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 27 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 129 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | 60 | 25 | 64.5% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 0 | 19.4% | 19.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 0 | 11.8% | 14.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 2 | 4.3% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 | 12 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 5 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 4 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 4 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 4 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 3 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 3 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 2 | 2 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
9 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | Washington Twp, NJ | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Charlotte, NC | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Monrovia, MD | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Milford, CT | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | South Rockwood, MI | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Rural Walker, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Nashville, TN | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Zane (Township Of), OH | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 2442648 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC842964 |
| Legal name | PLANET LOGISTICS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 91 |
| Drivers | 91 |
| Annual mileage | 10,878,011 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 2, 2013 · 13 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 8, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsGrain, Feed, HayMeatU.S. MailRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
Questions about PLANET LOGISTICS
What does PLANET LOGISTICS's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for PLANET LOGISTICS (MC842964), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about PLANET LOGISTICS is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking PLANET LOGISTICS?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2442648. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (773) 249-0380, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC842964, 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 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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