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LOCKE TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 66/100. 9 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 500922MC 257991ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty CoCHICAGO, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
1993-02-04
MCS-150
2026-01-27 · 1,836,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
47 units · — trailers · 45 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,836,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
7101 S KOSTNER AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60629
Mailing
PO BOX 301
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463

CONTACT

Phone
7084488257
Email
rates@locketransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
IVAN LOBATO
Title
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
11
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersMeatRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
404 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
10.0%
3 / 30 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
47 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 8 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
46 crashes · 3 fatal · 16 with injuries · 41 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 27 clean of 30 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
41 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-27

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
90% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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