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4K CARTAGE INC

Joins 38 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 24, 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
Policy effective · May 31, 2025
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 2.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 35.3% vs peer 14.3% Details →
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 33 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — 4K CARTAGE INC (USDOT 1689421)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 35.3% vs peer 14.3%
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 33 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1689421/
As of: Oct 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1689421 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: SUMMER HAMMAD Company officer 2: SUMMER HAMMAD General Freight Intermodal Containers Based in HARVEY, IL

FMCSA census as of Oct 24, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 2.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 35.3% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=33187 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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Process Agent Service Company, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1689421
In FMCSA records since Sep 19, 2007 (~19y)
MC / docket MC620497
Company officer SUMMER HAMMAD
Company officer 2 SUMMER HAMMAD
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Intermodal Containers
Fleet size 30 units
Drivers 33
Annual mileage 254,376 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (708) 675-4630
Email: [email protected]
Physical
15550 S DIXIE HIGHWAY
HARVEY, IL 60426
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1689421
In FMCSA records since Sep 19, 2007 (~19y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 254,376 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 35.3% vs 23.4% +11.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.4% vs 6.7% -4.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.61 vs 1.80 -0.19
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
Active liability insurance
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · TINCA0019280
Effective May 31, 2025
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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2007-10-11 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

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Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 30 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 33 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 1 1
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 0 1 2 3
Crash reports 0 1 2 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 64 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 38 38 0
OOS inspections 1 6 0
OOS percentage 2.63% 15.79% —
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
30
Drivers
33
Inspections
64
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
35.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
33 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 35.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 33,187 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–45 power units (±50% of this carrier's 30 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 33,187 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
35.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 33,187 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +21 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (27 months)

2023-11 2026-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Hours of Service
26 violations
Unsafe Driving
19 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
14 violations
5 OOS · 35.7%
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
2 violations
2 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 21 5 23.8% Sep 10, 2026
Illinois (IL) 9 0 0.0% Oct 4, 2026
Michigan (MI) 6 0 0.0% Sep 30, 2026
Iowa (IA) 1 1 100.0% Aug 18, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% May 8, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 26
Freightliner 25
Stoughton 16
CIMC 7
Unknown 5
Hyundai Translead 3
Ajax Trail 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 1 — 0.10 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 11 — 0.63 1 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 17 — 3.83 4 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 10 — 10.37 10 — 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 (64 rows) View all 64 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89184445 Oct 4, 2026 IL 3 I-80
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1221797 · 1FUJGHDV9DLBE1004
0 — No
89134925 Sep 30, 2026 MI 2 GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1198259 · 3AKJHHDR8LSLU3451
2 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLIRP No
88992344 Sep 13, 2026 IL 3 I-80 — 0 — No
89007043 Sep 10, 2026 IN 2 LOWELL IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1071162 · 4V4NC9EH9KN873059
2 393.9A-LRLI, 393.55E-B No
88728338 Aug 18, 2026 IA 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1271134 · 3HSDZAPR5KN184953
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLEWA1 Yes
88490114 Jul 20, 2026 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1209302 · 1FUJGLD69FLGD0095
0 — No
87329312 Mar 14, 2026 IN 3 PLYMOUTH IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1071162 · 4V4NC9EH9KN873059
3 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 392.2-SLLLR, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT No
87294591 Mar 9, 2026 IN 3 INDIANAPOLIS IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1271132 · 4V4NC9EH8KN897627
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
87135019 Feb 21, 2026 IN 3 ETNA GREEN IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1277888 · 4V4NC9EH7MN287611
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
87053023 Feb 14, 2026 IL 3 I-80
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1198259 · 3AKJGLDR5HSHJ4842
0 — No
87006916 Feb 10, 2026 MI 2 mi-new-buffalo-scale-e/b
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1271132 · 4V4NC9EH8KN897627
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86836671 Jan 13, 2026 IN 2 CHESTERTON IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1173959 · 3AKJGLDR9HSJJ6380
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.9C2-OOSO Yes
86832363 Jan 13, 2026 IN 2 CHESTERTON IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1173959 · 3AKJGLDR9HSJJ6380
8 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.30B1-ELDDFR Yes
86715743 Jan 5, 2026 MI 3 mi-i-94-e/b-@-kalmbach-rd
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1173961 · 3HSDZAPR7KN011483
1 392.2-SLLUCR No
86658166 Dec 27, 2025 IN 3 WARSAW IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1277888 · 4V4NC9EH7MN287611
2 395.24, 392.2-SLLLR No
86648967 Dec 22, 2025 IN 2 WARREN IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1172922 · 4V4NC9EH6HN972575
3 395.22G-ELDMFV, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL No
86432172 Nov 25, 2025 IN 3 GROVERTOWN IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1271132 · 4V4NC9EH8KN897627
9 395.24, 392.2-SLLS2, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
86395783 Nov 20, 2025 IN 3 FORT WAYNE IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1277888 · 4V4NC9EH7MN287611
0 — No
86685822 Oct 2, 2025 IL 1 IL-53
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1114171 · 4V4NC9EHXDN553820
0 — No
85989017 Oct 1, 2025 IN 3 LOWELL IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1173961 · 3HSDZAPR7KN011483
3 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.3A3II, 395.22G-ELDMFV No
85922190 Sep 24, 2025 IN 3 LA PORTE IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1054411 · 3AKJHHDR5JSJS1222
4 392.2-SLLS2, 392.8-D, 396.17C-PI No
85771430 Sep 9, 2025 IN 3 PLYMOUTH IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1293749 · 4V4NC9EH4KN897706
1 392.2-SLLLR No
85583469 Aug 22, 2025 IL 3 I-94
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1293749 · 4V4NC9EH4KN897706
0 — No
84795138 May 21, 2025 IN 2 CHESTERTON IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1167904 · 4V4NC9EH4JN995147
3 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-HLLH, 392.2-SLLIRP Yes
84631869 May 8, 2025 TN 2 ARDMORE TN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1193900 · 4V4NC9EG7HN986122
3 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 392.2-SLLMF, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
Recent Crashes (33 rows) View all 33 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904870958 Dec 14, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003982916 Oct 1, 2025 IL 1 2 Yes No Fatal
MI0003407854 Jan 20, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904335968 Aug 26, 2023 IN 1 0 Yes No Fatal
IN0904325052 Aug 8, 2023 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003018123 May 9, 2023 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002953151 Mar 2, 2023 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904190003 Dec 31, 2022 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0002721013 Nov 4, 2022 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0904099022 Aug 23, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903760850 Mar 18, 2021 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002119245 Jan 4, 2021 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002076823 Nov 17, 2020 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903470521 Oct 23, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903406185 Jul 10, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILU150283175 Sep 6, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001441464 Aug 6, 2018 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902885779 Mar 8, 2017 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX000644172 Nov 14, 2016 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0009811919 Sep 30, 2016 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000075688 Nov 5, 2015 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902378300 Jan 21, 2015 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902374363 Jan 12, 2015 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL00M2475181 Nov 9, 2014 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0902244371 Jun 3, 2014 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC620497
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 11, 2007 MC620497-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY TINCA0019280 91X $1,000,000 May 31, 2025 On file ACTIVE
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NISTK0019280 BIPD/Primary — May 31, 2023 May 31, 2025 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NISTK0019280 BIPD/Primary — May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZP1490 BIPD/Primary — Sep 21, 2022 May 31, 2023 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZP1490 BIPD/Primary — Sep 21, 2022 Sep 21, 2022 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZP1490 BIPD/Primary — Sep 21, 2022 Sep 21, 2022 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-Z82137 BIPD/Primary — Sep 21, 2017 Sep 21, 2022 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT751744002 BIPD/Primary — Sep 21, 2016 Sep 21, 2017 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT751744-3810-101 BIPD/Primary — Sep 21, 2010 Sep 21, 2016 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT751744-3810-101 CARGO — Sep 21, 2010 Apr 25, 2011 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN650304 BIPD/Primary — Mar 5, 2010 Sep 21, 2010 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN650304 BIPD/Primary — Mar 5, 2010 Oct 25, 2010 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN650304 CARGO — Mar 5, 2010 Sep 21, 2010 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN650304 CARGO — Mar 5, 2010 Oct 25, 2010 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN568644 BIPD/Primary — Sep 21, 2007 Mar 5, 2010 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN568644 CARGO — Sep 21, 2007 Mar 5, 2010 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 31, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 30, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jun 7, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. May 31, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. May 31, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 21, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Sep 21, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. May 21, 2019
    oos
    Out-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
  9. Sep 21, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Sep 20, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Sep 21, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Apr 25, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Oct 25, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Sep 21, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Mar 5, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Mar 5, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Oct 11, 2007
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHESTERTON IN IN 8 5
I-80 IL 7 0
ETNA GREEN IN IN 3 0
LOWELL IN IN 3 0
PLYMOUTH IN IN 3 0
WABASH IN IN 3 0
80 IL 1 0
I80 IL 1 0
I-80 EB IL 1 0
I-94 IL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 13 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 9 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.203(e) Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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