SONNEBORN BROS INC

DOT 78541 MC 230689 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
23 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 13.04% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
17 units

Drivers: 17

Trailers: 17 (17 owned)

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

Physical Address

25416 RTE 111, HETTICK, IL, 62649

Phone Number

(618) 778-5252

Mailing Address

PO BOX 71, HETTICK, IL, 62649

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(618) 778-5253

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
35 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2006-03-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1990-12-17 — 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
2023-08-01 BIPD/Primary WN354241 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2022-08-01 BIPD/Primary 53-967312-00 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-03-10 BIPD/Primary TF482019 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-08-01 BIPD/Primary CL670316 $750,000 EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANC… 2006-03-23 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2003-08-01 BIPD/Primary CL670048 $750,000 EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANC… 2003-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-08-01 BIPD/Excess IXG390251 $750,000 GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY 2003-09-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-08-01 BIPD/Primary TF405083 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1991-03-01 BIPD/Primary T-115506 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.04%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

23 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 23 Last inspection: Jul 16, 2026 Total crashes: 21

FMCSA Inspection Records (23 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 16, 2026

5004970742

1 viol.
Level 2 IL PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jun 17, 2026

4248690176

Level 3 IL FRHT 3ALXA700...

May 7, 2026

4243590212

1 viol.
Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUJF6CK...

Mar 2, 2026

5005500328

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 IL FRHT 1FUJF6CK...

Jan 15, 2026

5005010317

Level 3 IL PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jul 23, 2025

5004900280

Level 2 IL FRHT 1FUJGLDR...

Jul 8, 2025

7257006432

3 viol.
Level 2 IN FREIGHTLIN 3ALXGF00...

Jun 17, 2025

4180270080

1 viol.
Level 2 IL STLG 2FZHAWBS...

Apr 25, 2025

000P165XXS

2 viol.
Level 3 IA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 5, 2025

5005510003

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 IL FRHT 1FUJF6CK...

Feb 14, 2025

4293350078

1 viol.
Level 3 IL FRHT 3AKJHLDV...

Feb 10, 2025

4127470525

3 viol.
Level 3 IL KENW 1XKDD49X...

Feb 7, 2025

4005200215

Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUJGLDR...

Feb 4, 2025

000P14RQ31

3 viol.
Level 3 IA FRHT 1FUJGLDR...

Nov 27, 2024

5001510024

Level 3 IL KW 1XKZD49X...
Total Inspections

23

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

23

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (21 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.

Oct 25, 2022

IL • ILX002809382

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 25, 2021

KY • KY0072610129

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 29, 2018

IL • ILX001210490

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 28, 2017

MO • MO0000069867

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 18, 2017

MO • MO0000069292

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 20, 2014

IL • IL00M2468460

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 24, 2014

IL • ILX000122007

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 2, 2014

IL • IL00M2416698

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 11, 2011

MO • MO0000042115

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 11, 2011

MO • MO0000042115

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 30, 2008

IL • IL0008995075

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 9, 2004

IL • IL0000765292

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 26, 2004

IL • IL0000278003

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 23, 2002

MO • MO0000002500

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 13, 2002

IL • IL0007717342

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

10

Total Crashes

21

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

15

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 8
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 2

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

23
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

17
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

17

9 owned

Trailers

17

17 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

17

CDL Drivers: 17
Interstate: 11
Intrastate: 6
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 11
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 6

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Machinery Grain/Feed Dry Bulk Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

17

Power Units

17

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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