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GRATZ OUTDOOR SERVICES INC

USDOT 1637654 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: RONALD V GRATZ JR Grain / Feed / Hay Based in GENOA, IL
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Mar 23, 2026
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — GRATZ OUTDOOR SERVICES INC (USDOT 1637654)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1637654/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
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TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240167 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 cargo

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1637654
In FMCSA records since Apr 26, 2007 (~19y)
Company officer RONALD V GRATZ JR
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Grain / Feed / Hay
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 254,820 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (847) 812-8682
Email: [email protected]
Physical
13632 MELMS RD
GENOA, IL 60135
Mailing
P O BOX 301
GENOA, IL 60135
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1637654
In FMCSA records since Apr 26, 2007 (~19y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 254,820 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

GRATZ OUTDOOR SERVICES INC is a motor carrier based in GENOA, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1637654. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 4 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.

Carrier overview

GRATZ OUTDOOR SERVICES INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Genoa, IL. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (1) and WI (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations).

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Kenworth, East dump, and International are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 240,167 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,167 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,167 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Dec 11, 2024
Wisconsin (WI) 1 0 0.0% Feb 10, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 3
East Dump 1
International 1
Unknown 1
Wese 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 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 2.00 2 — Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87038699 Feb 10, 2026 WI 1 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1288803 · 3WKDD49XXKF299290
0 — No
83388345 Dec 11, 2024 IL 2 SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1178187 · 3HSDJAPR4GN275808
2 393.55C1, 396.17C No
82023527 Jun 27, 2024 IL 3 IL 23
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1227041 · 1XKDDB9X7YJ861669
0 — No
80465221 Dec 21, 2023 WI 4 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P925367 · 1XKDDU9X1XJ824630
0 — No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow ▲ Hazmat Severity
WI0000115592 Dec 13, 2021 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003291793 Jan 16, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL00M2087413 Jan 17, 2011 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IL0005850683 Apr 9, 2010 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC603559
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC603559 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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 PDF
Mar 28, 2008 MC603559 NC REVOCATION NC →
May 21, 2007 MC603559-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (20 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA871609416 91X $750,000 Mar 23, 2026 On file ACTIVE
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA871609416 BIPD/Primary — Mar 23, 2026 Mar 23, 2026 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 55-038869-00 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2024 Mar 23, 2026 REPLACED
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. A 3336713 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2021 Jan 30, 2024 REPLACED
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. A 3280422 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2018 Feb 26, 2021 CANCELLED
SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO. A 3280422 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2018 Jan 30, 2021 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN208790 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2017 Mar 7, 2018 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN208790 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2017 Jan 30, 2018 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA03979379 BIPD/Primary — Nov 10, 2016 Jan 30, 2017 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 004 86 97 BIPD/Primary — Nov 10, 2010 Nov 10, 2016 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EPP 004 86 97 34 — Nov 10, 2010 On file ACTIVE
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0110282740 CARGO — Mar 7, 2009 Nov 10, 2010 REPLACED
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0110282740 BIPD/Primary — Nov 19, 2008 Nov 10, 2010 REPLACED
REDLAND INSURANCE CO. RICOH0001534 BIPD/Primary — Aug 2, 2008 Dec 17, 2008 CANCELLED
REDLAND INSURANCE CO. RICOH0001534 BIPD/Primary — Aug 2, 2008 Nov 19, 2008 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-K58607 BIPD/Primary — May 2, 2008 Aug 2, 2008 CANCELLED
GENERAL CASUALTY INS CO OF ILL CBA 0441305 BIPD/Primary — May 2, 2007 May 2, 2007 REPLACED
GENERAL CASUALTY INS CO OF ILL CBA 0441305 BIPD/Primary — May 2, 2007 May 7, 2008 CANCELLED
GENERAL CASUALTY INS CO OF ILL CBA 0441305 BIPD/Primary — May 2, 2007 May 2, 2008 CANCELLED
GENERAL CASUALTY INS CO OF ILL CBA 0441305 BIPD/Primary — May 2, 2007 Apr 30, 2008 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 23, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Mar 23, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jan 30, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
  4. Feb 26, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
  5. Jan 30, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
  6. Mar 7, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jan 30, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jan 30, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Nov 10, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  10. Nov 10, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Dec 17, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
  12. Nov 28, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Nov 19, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
  14. Aug 5, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Aug 2, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. May 8, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. May 7, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — GENERAL CASUALTY INS CO OF ILL
  18. May 2, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GENERAL CASUALTY INS CO OF ILL
  19. Apr 30, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GENERAL CASUALTY INS CO OF ILL
  20. Apr 8, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. May 21, 2007
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  22. May 2, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY INS CO OF ILL
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI WI 2 0
IL 23 IL 1 0
SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD IL 1 0
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