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US MINERALS INC

Joins 19 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 0.00% Details →
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — US MINERALS INC (USDOT 160761)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 0.00%
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/160761/
As of: Oct 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 160761 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated Company officer: PETER KOSSIS Company officer 2: STAN CHEWNING Other (ABRASIVE BLASTING MATERIAL) Based in TINLEY PARK, IL

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=142010 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

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Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 160761
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer PETER KOSSIS
Company officer 2 STAN CHEWNING
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Other (ABRASIVE BLASTING MATERIAL)
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 300,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
18635 WEST CREEK DRIVE
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 160761
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 300,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 28.6% vs 23.4% +5.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.89 vs 1.80 -0.91
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 7 0
Trailers 5 4 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 24 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 19 19 0
OOS inspections 1 4 0
OOS percentage 5.26% 21.05% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
7
Drivers
7
Inspections
24
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
28.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 142,010 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 142,010 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
28.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 142,010 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +28.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)

2023-12 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Louisiana (LA) 10 0 0.0% Sep 18, 2026
Texas (TX) 7 3 42.9% Mar 20, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 2 2 100.0% Jul 30, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 17
Heil 9
Fontaine 8
Peterbilt 7
Other 3
Heil Co., 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.78 1 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.49 1 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 — 2.63 3 — Oct 19, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89044525 Sep 18, 2026 LA 2 AVONDALE LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88563056 Jul 30, 2026 MS 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.3-F Yes
87997989 May 29, 2026 LA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87396854 Mar 20, 2026 TX 2 tx-100--bayport-blvd
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2RG No
86912529 Jan 29, 2026 LA 3 NEW ORLEANS LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
86246104 Nov 4, 2025 TX 2 tx-lat:31---30-18.72n
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86241959 Nov 4, 2025 LA 3 CUT OFF LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86220128 Oct 31, 2025 LA 1 DES ALLEMANDS LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86224843 Oct 27, 2025 TX 2 IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86049212 Oct 10, 2025 TX 2 3716 US259 BUS NB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A Yes
85958425 Oct 4, 2025 LA 2 METAIRIE LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
85993591 Sep 29, 2025 TX 1 tx-5700--old-hwy-146
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.47E, 393.53B No
85582823 Aug 21, 2025 MS 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL Yes
85386527 Aug 1, 2025 LA 2 KENNER LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45D-B No
85123134 Jul 3, 2025 LA 1 WESTWEGO LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.11A1-CSLRR No
84914532 Jun 2, 2025 TX 1 tx-5700--old-hwy-146
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 393.53B Yes
84844213 May 29, 2025 TX 1 tx-lat:27---58-58.12n
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9, 392.2W Yes
84623094 May 8, 2025 LA 2 KENNER LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
83478932 Dec 26, 2024 LA 2 PAULINA LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
82393978 Aug 12, 2024 LA 3 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
82071321 Jul 8, 2024 LA 2 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.17(c) No
81265968 Apr 3, 2024 LA 3 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
80446101 Dec 19, 2023 LA 3 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.82(a)(1) No
80753502 Dec 6, 2023 LA 1 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
LA0150003747 Feb 4, 2015 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA0009173873 Apr 22, 2009 LA 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA0009144918 Sep 19, 2008 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA006451157A Apr 17, 1995 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
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
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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