CARGO HQ INC

Darien, IL · Interstate · 18 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Nov 29, 2021 (4 years)

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Facts 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 average37.5% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
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Operating authority
Active
MC1347008: Motor carrier active
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
37.5%
3 of 8 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Illinois avg 24.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC1347008 FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026

Motor carrier
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

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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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC1347008PrimarySentry Select Insurance Company
Policy A0299573001 · BMC-91X
$750,000Jan 1, 2026Active

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.

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Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

24inspections
37.5%vehicle out-of-service
3 of 8 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 24 · Illinois avg 4.4%
35violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Oct 8, 2026MO24No
Sep 21, 2026NE30No
Sep 14, 2026MN32No
Jul 1, 2026MO19Yes
May 31, 2026IA22Yes
Mar 18, 2026IL30No
Feb 17, 2026IL30No
Nov 12, 2025CO30No
Nov 5, 2025MO22No
Sep 8, 2025OH22Yes
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 195,384 vehicle and 387,932 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

25 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 35 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareIllinois share
Vehicle Maintenance17468.0%60.9%
Hours-of-Service Compliance6024.0%14.8%
Unsafe Driving208.0%19.8%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD
20
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR
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 - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit
Tire vs. Load · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375GTAOW
11
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PC
10
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A1HOSPD
10
HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPD
10
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524
10
Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 39222AD
10

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

2crashes
0fatal
0injury
2tow-away
2 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Jan 8, 2026Piqua, OH00
Jun 27, 2025Kokomo, IN00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number3772127
MC / docketMC1347008
Legal nameCARGO HQ INC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units18
Drivers16
Annual mileage1,054,544 (2026)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedNov 29, 2021 · 4 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateOct 8, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction

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 CARGO HQ INC

What does CARGO HQ INC's operating authority allow?

MC1347008: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about CARGO HQ INC is old or missing?

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 CARGO HQ INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3772127. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (630) 338-1018, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1347008, 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 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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