SONNEBORN TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 1031452 • 25416 RTE 111, HETTICK, IL, 62649

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:3 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,031,452
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6187785252
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
369,584
Physical Address
25416 RTE 111, HETTICK, IL, 62649
Mailing Address
P O BOX 71, HETTICK, IL, 62649
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
3 active
Latest: Aug 1, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-432636ACTIVEUnknownJul 20, 2023

Active Insurance (3)

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Active Insurance (3)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG425243DON FILEAug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2023
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN244300ON FILEAug 1, 2018Aug 1, 2019
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOPRA9451155ON FILEAug 1, 2010Aug 1, 2010

Insurance History (33 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (33 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG425243CCANCELLEDAug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2022
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG425243BCANCELLEDAug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2021
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG425243ACANCELLEDAug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2020
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG425243CANCELLEDAug 1, 2018Aug 1, 2019
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess77HX15E962REPLACEDAug 1, 2015Aug 1, 2018
AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Excess14EX0186100CANCELLEDAug 1, 2014Aug 6, 2015
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPRA5509991CANCELLEDAug 1, 2014Aug 1, 2018
AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Excess13EX0177371REPLACEDAug 1, 2013Aug 1, 2014
AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Excess13EX0177371CANCELLEDAug 1, 2013Aug 14, 2014
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryFBCAT0263300REPLACEDAug 1, 2013Aug 1, 2014
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryPRA9240242REPLACEDAug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2013
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPRA9451155REPLACEDAug 1, 2010Aug 1, 2010
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOPRA919537700CANCELLEDAug 1, 2010Sep 2, 2011
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPRA919537700REPLACEDAug 1, 2010Aug 1, 2011
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPRA9450947CANCELLEDAug 1, 2009Aug 1, 2010
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOPRA9450947CANCELLEDAug 1, 2009Aug 1, 2010
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CARGOCL672182CANCELLEDAug 1, 2008Aug 1, 2009
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL672182CANCELLEDAug 1, 2008Aug 1, 2009
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL671737CANCELLEDAug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2008
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CARGOCL671737CANCELLEDAug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2008
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL671126CANCELLEDAug 1, 2006Aug 1, 2007
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CARGOCL671126CANCELLEDAug 1, 2006Aug 1, 2007
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CARGOCL670662CANCELLEDAug 1, 2005Aug 1, 2006
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL670662CANCELLEDAug 1, 2005Aug 1, 2006
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CARGOCL670316CANCELLEDAug 1, 2004Aug 1, 2005
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL670316CANCELLEDAug 1, 2004Aug 1, 2005
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL670048REPLACEDAug 26, 2003Aug 1, 2004
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CARGOCL670048REPLACEDAug 1, 2003Aug 1, 2004
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG390251CANCELLEDAug 1, 2003Aug 1, 2004
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOTN353999REPLACEDJun 27, 2002Aug 1, 2003
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN353999REPLACEDJun 27, 2002Aug 26, 2003
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN353999CANCELLEDJun 27, 2002Sep 5, 2003
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOTN353999CANCELLEDJun 27, 2002Sep 5, 2003

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG425243DBIPD/ExcessAug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG425243CBIPD/ExcessAug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG425243BBIPD/ExcessAug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG425243ABIPD/ExcessAug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG425243BIPD/ExcessAug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN244300BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019
CANCELZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPRA5509991BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2018Aug 1, 2018
TERM/REPLHALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY77HX15E962BIPD/ExcessAug 1, 2018Aug 1, 2018
CANCELAMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.14EX0186100BIPD/ExcessAug 6, 2015Aug 6, 2015
TERM/CANCLAMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.13EX0177371BIPD/ExcessAug 14, 2014Aug 14, 2014
TERM/REPLAMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.13EX0177371BIPD/ExcessAug 1, 2014Aug 1, 2014
TERM/REPLARCH INSURANCE COMPANYFBCAT0263300BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2014Aug 1, 2014
TERM/REPLAMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.PRA9240242BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2013Aug 1, 2013
CANCELZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPRA919537700CARGOSep 2, 2011Sep 2, 2011
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPRA919537700BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2011Aug 1, 2011
CANCELZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPRA9450947CARGOAug 1, 2010Aug 1, 2010
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPRA9451155BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2010Aug 1, 2010
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPRA9451155CARGOAug 1, 2010Aug 1, 2010
CANCELZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPRA9450947BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2010Aug 1, 2010
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL672182BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2009Aug 1, 2009
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL672182CARGOAug 1, 2009Aug 1, 2009
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL671737BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2008Aug 1, 2008
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL671737CARGOAug 1, 2008Aug 1, 2008
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL671126CARGOAug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL671126BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2007Aug 1, 2007
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL670662BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2006Aug 1, 2006
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL670662CARGOAug 1, 2006Aug 1, 2006
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL670316CARGOAug 1, 2005Aug 1, 2005
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL670316BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2005Aug 1, 2005
TERM/REPLEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL670048BIPD/PrimaryAug 1, 2004Aug 1, 2004
TERM/REPLEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL670048CARGOAug 1, 2004Aug 1, 2004
CANCELGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG390251BIPD/ExcessAug 1, 2004Aug 1, 2004
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN353999BIPD/PrimarySep 5, 2003Sep 5, 2003
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN353999CARGOSep 5, 2003Sep 5, 2003
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN353999BIPD/PrimaryAug 26, 2003Aug 26, 2003
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN353999CARGOAug 1, 2003Aug 1, 2003

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-432636INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-432636INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (16 events)

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Authority Action History (16 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC432636COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 5, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 20, 2023
MC432636COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 5, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 4, 2022
MC432636COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 6, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 2, 2021
MC432636COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 6, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 3, 2020
MC432636COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 5, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 30, 2019
MC432636COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 5, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 1, 2018
MC432636MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDAug 20, 2015Unknown
MC432636COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 18, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 1, 2014
MC432636COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 6, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 29, 2010
MC432636COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 6, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 23, 2009
MC432636COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 7, 2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 21, 2008
MC432636MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDAug 28, 2007REVOKEDAug 12, 2015
MC432636COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 5, 2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 2, 2006
MC432636COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 5, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 25, 2005
MC432636COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 6, 2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 4, 2004
MC432636MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 17, 2003REVOKEDAug 7, 2007

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
10
Violations
7
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
10.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
3
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 10 of 10 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states10 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (7 violations from 10 inspections)

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Violation Summary (7 violations from 10 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.13C3-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 199310Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
10.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-13.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.70vs nat'l 1.80
-1.10 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (10 inspections)

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

6 total · 16.7% OOS
2024-092025-11
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
5
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
6

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Apr 1, 2019ILINJURY02
Aug 11, 2017ILFATAL11
Jan 30, 2016ILTOW00
Jan 16, 2012ILTOW00
Mar 13, 2008ILINJURY02
Mar 11, 2005ILTOW00

Compliance Timeline

43 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Aug 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jul 20, 2023
Authority
Aug 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Aug 1, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Aug 1, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Aug 1, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Aug 1, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Aug 1, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Aug 11, 2017
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 1 injury
Jan 30, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 6, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Excess
Aug 14, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Excess
Aug 1, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Excess
Aug 1, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 16, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 2, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Aug 1, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Aug 1, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Aug 1, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 2009
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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