LUDA INC

Niles, IL · Interstate · 1 power unit · Not rated · USDOT since Jun 29, 2020 (6 years)

Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals

How risk signals work

At 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 average44.4% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Inactive
MC1120987: Common carrier inactive
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
None on file
Not required without active authority
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
44.4%
4 of 9 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Illinois avg 24.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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.

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Operating authority

MC1120987 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Inactive

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 3446832 ↗

Insurance on file

No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.

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Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

18inspections
44.4%vehicle out-of-service
4 of 9 · Illinois avg 24.1%
11.1%driver out-of-service
2 of 18 · Illinois avg 4.4%
49violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Jan 21, 2026NC32Yes
Jan 16, 2026NC32No
Dec 3, 2025MD212Yes
Nov 10, 2025MD22No
Nov 8, 2025SC31No
Oct 30, 2025MN13Yes
Oct 3, 2025KS218Yes
Sep 30, 2025KY22No
Sep 23, 2025TX22No
Sep 17, 2025TN30No
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

27 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 7 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 49 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareIllinois share
Vehicle Maintenance18566.7%60.9%
Unsafe Driving5018.5%19.8%
Hours-of-Service Compliance4214.8%14.8%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Lane Restriction violation
Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922LV
20
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
20
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI
20
False report of drivers record of duty status
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E
11
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP
11
Air Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347BBMBCADSA
11
Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393100BC
11
Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BLRLIWR
11
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
11
Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT132
11

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

1crashes
0fatal
0injury
1tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Dec 10, 2025Georgetown, KY00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number3446832
MC / docketMC1120987
Legal nameLUDA INC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units1
Drivers1
Annual mileage1 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJun 29, 2020 · 6 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateNov 14, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatGarbage/RefuseU.S. MailRefrigerated FoodBeveragesConstructionWater Well

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 LUDA INC

What does LUDA INC's operating authority allow?

FMCSA records show no active operating authority for LUDA INC (MC1120987), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.

Which information about LUDA INC 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 LUDA INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3446832. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (872) 282-8889, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1120987, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

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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