R & M TRANSPORTATION INC

Sparta, IL · Interstate · 12 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Apr 1, 1991 (35 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 average50.0% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
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Operating authority
Active
MC241647: 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
50.0%
4 of 8 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Illinois avg 24.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC241647 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)MC241647PrimarySentry Select Insurance Company
Policy A0218945002 · BMC-91X
$750,000Jun 1, 2025Active

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

17inspections
50.0%vehicle out-of-service
4 of 8 · Illinois avg 24.1%
5.9%driver out-of-service
1 of 17 · Illinois avg 4.4%
16violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Aug 6, 2026TN30No
Jul 22, 2026IL30No
Jun 15, 2026KY12Yes
May 11, 2026KY13No
Apr 16, 2026MI21No
Mar 23, 2026IL30No
Mar 11, 2026IL21Yes
Jan 15, 2026IL31No
Aug 15, 2025IL30No
Jul 2, 2025IL21No
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

13 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 16 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 Maintenance7553.8%60.9%
Unsafe Driving5038.5%19.8%
Hours-of-Service Compliance117.7%14.8%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
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 Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD
11
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR
11
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI
11
Inoperable tail lamp
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939T
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
State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLUP
10
Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.
Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216BDPASS
10
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
10
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3
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
2injury
0tow-away
2 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Aug 6, 2026Clarksville, TN01
Mar 21, 2025Blue Springs, MO02

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number441307
MC / docketMC241647
Legal nameR & M TRANSPORTATION INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units12
Drivers15
Annual mileage486,016 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedApr 1, 1991 · 35 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateSep 3, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberMachinery, Large ObjectsLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodAgricultural/Farm Supplies

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 R & M TRANSPORTATION INC

What does R & M TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?

MC241647: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).

Which information about R & M TRANSPORTATION 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 R & M TRANSPORTATION INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 441307. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (618) 443-3123, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC241647, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies using (618) 443-3123

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
R & M LOGISTICS INC High risk
Carrier
Sparta, IL2244772MC6843070Inactive
Last known · May 14, 2026

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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