INSTANT TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1815470 • 13551 CHATHAM ST, BLUE ISLAND, IL, 60406
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-659261 | REVOKED | Apr 18, 2012 | Apr 18, 2012 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WF017275 | ON FILE | Jun 24, 2025 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | CM0051196 | ON FILE | May 25, 2010 | Apr 20, 2012 |
Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WF017275 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WF017275 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WF017265 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WF013780 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2024 | Mar 12, 2025 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-ZQ5356 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2023 | Mar 12, 2024 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-ZQ5356 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2023 | Mar 12, 2023 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-X37500 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2012 | Mar 12, 2023 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-X37500 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2012 | Mar 12, 2012 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-X37500 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2012 | Mar 12, 2012 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-X37500 | CANCELLED | Mar 12, 2012 | May 20, 2012 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-X37500 | REPLACED | Mar 12, 2012 | Mar 12, 2012 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-X37500 | CANCELLED | Mar 12, 2012 | May 20, 2012 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0051196 | REPLACED | May 25, 2010 | Mar 12, 2012 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF017275 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF017275 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 28, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF017275 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF017265 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF013780 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZQ5356 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2024 | Mar 12, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X37500 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2023 | Mar 12, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZQ5356 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2023 | Mar 12, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X37500 | BIPD/Primary | May 20, 2012 | May 20, 2012 |
| TERM/CANCL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X37500 | BIPD/Primary | May 20, 2012 | May 20, 2012 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0051196 | CARGO | Apr 20, 2012 | Apr 20, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X37500 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2012 | Mar 12, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X37500 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2012 | Mar 12, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-X37500 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2012 | Mar 12, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0051196 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 12, 2012 | Mar 12, 2012 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-659261 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC659261 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Apr 26, 2012 | — | Unknown |
| MC659261 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 16, 2010 | REVOKED | Apr 18, 2012 |
| MC659261 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DISMISSED | Nov 5, 2008 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
21 states • 58 inspections
Violation Summary (85 violations from 58 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 5 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| fmcsr:2-SLLS2 | 2-SLLS2 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.17 | 390.17 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TA | 390.21TA | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.126 | Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| 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:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.15(a) | Driving while disqualified | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(e) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(3) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (58 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (11 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | CASCO TWP | N I 196 | ...278531 | INSTANT TRUCKING INC |
| Apr 17, 2024 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | YORKVILLE | IH 041 SB | ...168414 | INSTANT TRUCKING INC |
| Mar 9, 2023 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | JOLIET TWP | I-80 W/B | ...485264 | INSTANT TRUCKING INC |
| Sep 27, 2022 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHICAGO | I-94S/B LOCALS | ...446388 | INSTANT TRUCKING INC |
| Nov 22, 2021 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | RACINE | TAYLOR AVE | ...168414 | INSTANT TRUCKING INC |
| Aug 13, 2021 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SOMERS | CTH E WB | ...288800 | INSTANT TRUCKING INC |
| May 27, 2021 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HARVEY | 159TH | ...415521 | INSTANT TRUCKING INC |
| Jan 23, 2021 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEW LENOX | I-80 | ...491872 | INSTANT TRUCKING INC |
| Jan 14, 2021 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | Bedford Park | W 65TH ST | ...456844 | INSTANT TRUCKING INC |
| May 15, 2019 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2019 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
27 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 27 events