- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 563 days (since Jan 1, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
ROMANO TRANSPORT LLC
ELMHURST, IL
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 563 days (since Jan 1, 2025).
- 1 fatality on crash record 24 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ROMANO TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1241984) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): MICHAEL ROMANO (Company officer); JOHN CREMA (Company officer 2) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 563 days (since Jan 1, 2025). Cautions: • 1 fatality on crash record — 24 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1241984/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 75/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 75/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jan 1, 2025.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 18.3% (better). n=10410 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.
Recent changes
- Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Jul 4, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Jun 6, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Uninsured since Jan 1, 2025
Company profile
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 5 | 89 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 48 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
ROMANO TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in ELMHURST, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1241984. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 94 power units and 148 drivers, with 48 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ROMANO TRANSPORT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 94 power units and 148 drivers, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Elmhurst, IL. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common and contract) are currently revoked.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 29% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (16) and IN (4), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 94 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 148 drivers; Ford is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 10,410 ACTIVE carriers operating 47–141 power units (±50% of this carrier's 94 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 status changes
Record Changes
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Status INACTIVE ACTIVEFMCSA Company Census
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Status ACTIVE INACTIVENot reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 38 | |
| International | 3 |
Recent Inspections (48 rows) View all 48 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82764859 | Sep 26, 2024 | IN | 1 | AUBURN IN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21T(b)(3) | No |
| 82670584 | Sep 13, 2024 | IL | 2 | I-70 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82644434 | Sep 11, 2024 | IL | 3 | il-026---carlock---i-74-w/b |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82558749 | Sep 3, 2024 | IL | 1 | IL-38 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82558574 | Aug 30, 2024 | IL | 3 | IL255 |
FORD OTHER
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0 | — | No |
| 82510254 | Aug 27, 2024 | IL | 1 | 39 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82459846 | Aug 21, 2024 | IL | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82315648 | Aug 5, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-57 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82242519 | Jul 26, 2024 | IL | 2 | I-70 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95(f) | No |
| 82163181 | Jul 17, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-64 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82061196 | Jun 27, 2024 | IL | 1 | NA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.60(c) | No |
| 82018203 | Jun 26, 2024 | IL | 1 | MOLINE IL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82023156 | Jun 25, 2024 | IL | 1 | il-i-80-e/b |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82000009 | Jun 24, 2024 | IN | 1 | SOUTH BEND IN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81918218 | Jun 14, 2024 | IN | 3 | VALPARAISO IN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81844045 | Jun 10, 2024 | IL | 2 | I74 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.82(a)(1), 391.41(a) | No |
| 81800167 | Jun 3, 2024 | IN | 1 | WARREN IN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81603561 | May 7, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-70 WESTBOUND |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81545558 | May 1, 2024 | IL | 1 | US RT 67 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81544557 | Apr 25, 2024 | IL | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82407000 | Mar 19, 2024 | IL | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81095723 | Mar 13, 2024 | IL | 2 | 57 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81074396 | Mar 8, 2024 | IL | 1 | I-90 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 81016512 | Feb 26, 2024 | IL | 3 | 88 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80917741 | Feb 21, 2024 | IL | 3 | il-i-55-s/b |
FORD PASSENGER VAN
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2 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (24 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| ILX003089371 | Jul 14, 2023 | IL | 0 | 4 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX003021819 | May 16, 2023 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002936117 | Feb 24, 2023 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002577881 | May 13, 2022 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002620491 | May 5, 2022 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903638621 | Aug 18, 2020 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX001588668 | Jun 3, 2019 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX001497029 | Mar 29, 2019 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903319519 | Feb 15, 2019 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX001433612 | Jan 25, 2019 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX000975195 | Nov 14, 2017 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILU130570083 | Jun 3, 2016 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILU130479974 | Jul 16, 2015 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0009169480 | Jan 27, 2015 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILC130210959 | Dec 11, 2014 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILU130561627 | Nov 24, 2014 | IL | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| IL00M2471636 | Oct 9, 2014 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL00M2430576 | Feb 18, 2014 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILU130169848 | Jul 17, 2013 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IL00M2244930 | Apr 20, 2012 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0900737348 | Sep 11, 2007 | IN | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| IN0900633918 | Feb 15, 2007 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL0000840104 | Sep 13, 2006 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL0006561670 | Dec 20, 2004 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC1028668 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Apr 12, 2019 | MC1028668-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z60736 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2019 | Jan 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 7, 2025
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Jan 7, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 7, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 1, 2025insuranceCANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1028668
common · INACTIVE · MC
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 102,641 carriers served
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48 inspections
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24 reportable crashes
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How to verify ROMANO TRANSPORT LLC
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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