GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC

USDOT 127144 • 505 W CROSSROADS PARKWAY STE A, BOLINGBROOK, IL, 60440

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:2 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

127,144

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Illinois

Phone

7083435220

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

2,143,601

BOC-3 Agent

#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC

Physical Address

505 W CROSSROADS PARKWAY STE A, BOLINGBROOK, IL, 60440

Contact

Phone: 7083435220

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Nov 1, 2007

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-168009	ACTIVE	Unknown	Jun 8, 2021
Common Carrier	MC-168009	ACTIVE	Unknown	Jun 8, 2021

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.	CARGO	MZI97910459	ON FILE	Nov 1, 2007	Nov 1, 2010
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	GWP42514A	ON FILE	Nov 1, 2006	Nov 30, 2007

Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CARGO	GWP42514A	REPLACED	Nov 1, 2006	Nov 1, 2007
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CARGO	GWP42514A	CANCELLED	Nov 1, 2006	Nov 30, 2007
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	GWP42514A	REPLACED	Nov 1, 2006	Nov 1, 2007
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	CARGO	QT-660-3236B678-TIL-04	REPLACED	Nov 1, 2004	Nov 1, 2006
LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	CARGO	3AT655237	CANCELLED	Nov 1, 2002	Mar 14, 2003
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	LSW1000161102	CANCELLED	Nov 1, 2002	Nov 8, 2006
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	LSW1000161102	REPLACED	Nov 1, 2002	Nov 1, 2006
CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.	CARGO	259024188	REPLACED	Nov 1, 2002	Nov 1, 2004
CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	259024188	CANCELLED	Nov 1, 2002	May 15, 2003
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	IM0100324	CANCELLED	Nov 1, 1999	Nov 1, 2002
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA0101152	CANCELLED	Nov 1, 1999	Nov 1, 2002
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA0101152	REPLACED	Nov 1, 1999	Nov 1, 1999
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CARGO	CLP38958A	CANCELLED	Nov 1, 1994	Nov 1, 1999
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	CLP38958A	CANCELLED	Nov 1, 1994	Nov 1, 1999

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.	MZI97910459	CARGO	Nov 1, 2010	Nov 1, 2010
TERM/CANCL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP42514A	CARGO	Nov 30, 2007	Nov 30, 2007
TERM/CANCL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP42514A	BIPD/Primary	Nov 30, 2007	Nov 30, 2007
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP42514A	BIPD/Primary	Nov 1, 2007	Nov 1, 2007
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP42514A	CARGO	Nov 1, 2007	Nov 1, 2007
TERM/CANCL	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LSW1000161102	BIPD/Primary	Nov 8, 2006	Nov 8, 2006
TERM/REPL	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LSW1000161102	BIPD/Primary	Nov 1, 2006	Nov 1, 2006
TERM/REPL	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT-660-3236B678-TIL-04	CARGO	Nov 1, 2006	Nov 1, 2006
TERM/REPL	CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.	259024188	CARGO	Nov 1, 2004	Nov 1, 2004
CANCEL	CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.	259024188	BIPD/Primary	May 15, 2003	May 15, 2003
CANCEL	LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	3AT655237	CARGO	Mar 14, 2003	Mar 14, 2003
CANCEL	STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	IM0100324	CARGO	Nov 1, 2002	Nov 1, 2002
CANCEL	STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	CA0101152	BIPD/Primary	Nov 1, 2002	Nov 1, 2002
TERM/REPL	STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	CA0101152	BIPD/Primary	Nov 1, 1999	Nov 1, 1999
CANCEL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP38958A	CARGO	Nov 1, 1999	Nov 1, 1999
CANCEL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP38958A	BIPD/Primary	Nov 1, 1999	Nov 1, 1999

Authority Action History (8 events)

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Authority Action History (8 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC168009	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 29, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 8, 2021
MC168009	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 29, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 8, 2021
MC168009	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 12, 2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 27, 2006
MC168009	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 12, 2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 27, 2006
MC168009	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 9, 2003	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Apr 16, 2003
MC168009	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 1, 1994	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Unknown
MC168009	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Jul 8, 1993	—	Unknown
MC168009	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jul 28, 1983	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

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

Inspections

Violations

4 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

9.1%

Driver OOS %

3.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 33 of 33 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 33 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (29 violations from 33 inspections)

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Violation Summary (29 violations from 33 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	4	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	4	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)	Texting while driving	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TG2-IEP	390.21TG2-IEP	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TG4I -IEPIDM	390.21TG4I -IEPIDM	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLML	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.3-F	Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired through fatigue.	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.45(b)	Expired medical examiner's certificate	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.1%vs nat'l 23.4%

-14.3 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

3.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-3.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.88vs nat'l 1.80

-0.92 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 (33 inspections)

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Inspection History (33 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Feb 26, 2026	87215353	Roadside	IL	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 16, 2026	86850008	GARY IN	IN	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Dec 22, 2025	86642648	Roadside	MI	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 12, 2025	86589897	CHESTERTON IN	IN	Level 2	CIMC VEHIC INTERMODAL CHASSIS	0	—	No
Dec 10, 2025	86542365	EB I-94	MI	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	2	390.21TG2-IEP, 390.21TG4I -IEPIDM	No
Oct 31, 2025	86207782	PONTIAC SCALE S/B	MI	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 1, 2025	85110810	MICHIGAN CITY IN	IN	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLML, 392.3-F	Yes
Jun 20, 2025	85020331	WB I-96 AT MERRIMAN	MI	Level 3	THEU INTERMODAL CHASSIS	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Jun 19, 2025	85019777	ROCKFORD REST AREA	MI	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9A-LLPL	No
Mar 3, 2025	84023590	WANATAH IN	IN	Level 3	CIMC VEHIC INTERMODAL CHASSIS	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Feb 19, 2025	83921015	I-94 W/B @ N DETTMAN RD	MI	Level 2	STRI INTERMODAL CHASSIS	1	393.9A-LIL	No
Jan 27, 2025	83744272	PLYMOUTH IN	IN	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLLR, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.3A2-HOSPD	No
Aug 15, 2024	82406143	I-80 E/B	IL	Level 3	CHTH SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 5, 2024	82315590	80	IL	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 1, 2024	82316040	WB I-94 @ US-24	MI	Level 2	AJAX INTERMODAL CHASSIS	1	393.9(a)	No
Jul 10, 2024	82119654	BIG RAPIDS RA	MI	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.11, 393.9(a)	No
Jun 4, 2024	81806931	NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B	MI	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	391.45(b)	No
May 30, 2024	81758015	E/B I94 @ HAWKINS RD	MI	Level 3	THEU INTERMODAL CHASSIS	1	392.2	No
May 16, 2024	81663426	CHESTERTON EB	IN	Level 1	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 27, 2024	81544398	80	IL	Level 3	BUDC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 25, 2024	81545309	80	IL	Level 3	PRAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Apr 3, 2024	81268357	LIVERNOIS @ FEDERAL	MI	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.82(a)(1)	No
Feb 23, 2024	80943194	S I-75@CLARKSTON REST AREA	MI	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.82(a)(1)	No
Feb 23, 2024	80943195	S I-75@CLARKSTON REST AREA	MI	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9(a)	No
Feb 20, 2024	80904655	Roadside	MI	Level 2	CIMC INTERMODAL CHASSIS	0	—	No
Feb 8, 2024	80814782	E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE	MI	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75(a)(3)	Yes
Sep 27, 2023	79993956	012 - FRANKFORT - I-80 W/B	IL	Level 3	STRI SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 13, 2023	79146927	#13 I-94 WB PORTER	IN	Level 1	TRLR INTERMODAL CHASSIS	5	393.47(e), 396.3(a)(1)	Yes
Jun 27, 2023	79006517	Roadside	MI	Level 2	THEU INTERMODAL CHASSIS	1	393.9(a)	No
Jun 13, 2023	78880513	NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B	MI	Level 2	HYTR INTERMODAL CHASSIS	1	393.75(a)	Yes
Jun 3, 2023	78809907	I-80	IL	Level 3	CIMC STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
May 16, 2023	78647779	COLDWATER SCALE	MI	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 4, 2023	78530622	I-80	IL	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

21 total · 4.8% OOS

2024-042026-02

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

803

I-802

NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B2 · 1 OOS

S I-75@CLARKSTON REST AREA2

CHESTERTON EB1

CHESTERTON IN1

#13 I-94 WB PORTER1 · 1 OOS

GARY IN1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS

Unsafe Driving10 · 1 OOS

General/Admin2

Hours of Service2

Driver Fitness1

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 7 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Feb 21, 2025	MI	TOW	0	LESLIE TWP	HULL	...973485	GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC
Feb 17, 2025	MI	TOW	0	DETROIT	MICHIGAN	...176670	GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC
Jan 10, 2025	MI	TOW	0	LINCOLN TWP	E I 94	...991892	GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC
Aug 22, 2023	IL	TOW	0	ELGIN	IL-47	...898526	GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC
May 26, 2023	IL	TOW	0	New Lenox	E LARAWAY RD	...896528	GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC
Sep 19, 2022	MI	TOW	0	HAZEL PARK	I 75	...992083	GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC
May 12, 2022	MI	TOW	0	GRAND RAPIDS	BELTLINE	...991894	GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC
Oct 8, 2021	IL	TOW	0	THORNTON TWP	I294	...176670	GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC
Aug 16, 2021	IL	TOW	0	MELROSE PARK	ARMITAGE AVE	...896528	GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC
Jun 8, 2021	IL	INJURY	2	CHICAGO	I-290	...973484	GERTSEN INTERSTATE SYSTEMS INC
Jul 14, 2020	MI	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 8, 2019	MI	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 24, 2019	IN	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jun 26, 2019	MI	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 24, 2018	MI	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 15, 2018	MI	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 8, 2018	MI	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 3, 2018	MI	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 23, 2017	IN	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Oct 20, 2015	MI	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jul 10, 2015	MI	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 29, 2015	MI	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 24, 2013	IL	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Sep 28, 2013	MI	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Sep 23, 2013	IN	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—