LIGHTEN THE LOAD INC

DOT 1067331 MC 444451 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
11 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
11 units

Drivers: 9

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1395 E IRVING PARK RD, ITASCA, IL, 60143

Phone Number

(630) 350-8585

Mailing Address

1395 E IRVING PARK RD, ITASCA, IL, 60143

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(630) 350-7785

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
23 yrs, 5 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-12-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-10-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-08-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2003-02-06 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-12-06 BIPD/Primary S 2317635 $750,000 SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY O… - - ACTIVE
2015-10-01 BIPD/Primary S2195675 $750,000 SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY O… 2023-12-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2014-10-01 BIPD/Primary MCP13045A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2015-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-05-14 BIPD/Primary Z35726 $750,000 OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY 2007-05-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-10-01 BIPD/Primary 46-970563-00 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2007-05-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-09-28 BIPD/Primary TN441100 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2006-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-07-30 BIPD/Primary CA 4725940-3 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2004-09-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-07-30 BIPD/Primary CA 4725940-2 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2004-07-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-11-18 BIPD/Primary CA 4725940-1 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2003-07-30 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

11 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 11 Last inspection: Jun 23, 2025 Total crashes: 4

FMCSA Inspection Records (11 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 23, 2025

5002590070

1 viol.
Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUJHLDR...

Jun 19, 2025

5002570036

Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUJHLDR...

May 13, 2025

5005480094

Level 2 IL INTL 3HAEUMMN...

May 13, 2025

5005390021

Level 1 IL FRHT 1FUJHLDR...

Mar 12, 2025

5001610036

Level 3 IL FRT 1FUJGEDR...

Oct 11, 2024

0940460118

Level 2 IL FRT 1FUJHLDR...

May 31, 2024

4291040106

1 viol.
Level 2 IL FRHT 1FUJHLDR...

May 14, 2024

4289780088

1 viol.
Level 1 IL FREIGHTLIN 3ALACXFC...

Mar 8, 2024

4180100068

1 viol.
Level 3 IL FRT 1FUJHLDR...

Nov 29, 2023

3998701254

3 viol.
Level 1 IL FRHT 1FUJHLDR...

Sep 27, 2023

4070180146

Level 3 IL FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...
Total Inspections

11

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

11

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (4 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Nov 8, 2024

IL • ILX003616501

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Aug 30, 2018

IL • ILU150289517

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 22, 2017

IL • ILX000805895

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 16, 2010

IL • IL0002006660

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

4

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

2

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

11
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

11
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

11

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

9

CDL Drivers: 9
Interstate: 9
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 9
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets/Coils Motor Vehicles Building Materials Machinery Liquids/Gases Intermodal Meat US Mail Chemicals Dry Bulk Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Utility Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

11

Power Units

11

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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