LIGHTEN THE LOAD INC

DOT #1067331 • MC #444451
Active

LIGHTEN THE LOAD INC is a motor carrier based in ITASCA, IL registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 1067331 and MC number 444451. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since October 2002, a span of roughly 23 years. LIGHTEN THE LOAD INC reports a fleet of 11 power units and 9 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Chemicals, Meat, Liquids/Gases, U.S. Mail, and Building Materials. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 6 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0% and 1 reported crash. Recent inspections have been recorded in IL. Operating authority is active for: contract carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
LIGHTEN THE LOAD INC
DOT Number
1067331
MC Number
444451
Entity Type
Company Start Date
Oct 30, 2002

Location

Physical Address
1395 E IRVING PARK RD
ITASCA, IL 60143
Mailing Address
1395 E IRVING PARK RD
ITASCA, IL 60143

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
11
Total Drivers
9
Truck Units
11
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Chemicals Meat Liquids/Gases U.S. Mail Building Materials Commodities Dry Bulk Machinery, Large Objects Motor Vehicles Utility Refrigerated Food Farm Supplies Beverages Construction Household Goods Paper Products General Freight Intermodal Containers Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for LIGHTEN THE LOAD INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

6
Total Inspections
1
Inspections with Violations
0
Inspections with OOS Violations
0%
Driver OOS Rate
0%
Vehicle OOS Rate
1
Reportable Crashes
1
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for LIGHTEN THE LOAD INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 444451 None Active None

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2023-12-06 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where LIGHTEN THE LOAD INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

IL

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