HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4141634-paragon-trucking-corp/ · Checked 2026-10-20 01:48 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
PARAGON TRUCKING CORP
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. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is pending (last known)FMCSA has not granted the authority yet.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
FF61872: no authority granted
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, (312) 796-7336, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1588091 or FF61872.
- 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 8 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0 of 12 · Illinois avg 4.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 30, 2025 | WY | 1 | 1 | No |
| Aug 28, 2025 | NM | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 28, 2025 | MI | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jun 11, 2025 | MD | 2 | 0 | No |
| May 21, 2025 | CA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Apr 14, 2025 | MA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 7, 2025 | IL | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Feb 22, 2025 | WI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 12, 2025 | OH | 2 | 1 | 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 195,384 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
12 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 17 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 | 9 | 4 | 75.0% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 16.7% | 19.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | 14.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2 | 1 | 1 |
| Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347A | 1 | 1 |
| Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHLIW | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Improper turns Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLIT | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 1 | 0 |
| CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353B | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 1 | 0 |
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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 4141634 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1588091, FF61872 |
| Legal name | PARAGON TRUCKING CORP |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 120,000 (2022) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 7, 2023 · 3 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 26, 2024 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
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 PARAGON TRUCKING CORP
What does PARAGON TRUCKING CORP's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for PARAGON TRUCKING CORP (MC1588091, FF61872), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about PARAGON TRUCKING CORP 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. The MCS-150 was last updated Sep 26, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking PARAGON TRUCKING CORP?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4141634. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (312) 796-7336, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1588091 or FF61872, 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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