IDEAL CHARTER LLC

USDOT 1875397 • DBA: IDEAL CHARTER • 9982 ANDERSEN AVE STE A, CHICAGO RIDGE, IL, 60415

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 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

1,875,397

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Illinois

Phone

7085704019

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

648,287

BOC-3 Agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Physical Address

9982 ANDERSEN AVE STE A, CHICAGO RIDGE, IL, 60415

Contact

Phone: 7085704019

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Jun 30, 2024

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-677066	ACTIVE	Unknown	Jun 30, 2025

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Excess	KXA020472401	ON FILE	Jun 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2025
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	KAA020472401	ON FILE	Jun 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2025

Insurance History (21 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (21 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	KCA 2669369	REPLACED	Jun 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2024
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	5ST10092-01	CANCELLED	Jun 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2023
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	5ST10092-00	CANCELLED	Jun 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2022
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	BIPD/Primary	152001 1257302	CANCELLED	Apr 3, 2021	Jun 30, 2021
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	BIPD/Primary	152001 1257302	CANCELLED	Jan 7, 2021	Apr 3, 2021
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO	BIPD/Primary	5G1001446-03	REPLACED	Jun 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020
PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	BIPD/Primary	152001 1257302	CANCELLED	Jun 30, 2020	Jan 7, 2021
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO	BIPD/Primary	5G1001446-02	CANCELLED	Jun 30, 2019	Jun 30, 2020
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO	BIPD/Primary	5G1001446-01	CANCELLED	Jun 30, 2018	Jun 30, 2019
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO	BIPD/Primary	5G1001446-00	CANCELLED	Jun 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2018
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	FLP100295-00	CANCELLED	Jun 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2017
GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Excess	EX201500000293	CANCELLED	Jun 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2016
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	BIPD/Primary	AU201500007381	CANCELLED	Jun 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2016
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	CA00042403	CANCELLED	Jun 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2015
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	CA00039537	CANCELLED	Jun 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2014
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	CA00037761	CANCELLED	Jun 30, 2012	Jun 30, 2013
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	CA00034141	CANCELLED	Jun 30, 2011	Jun 30, 2012
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	BIPD/Primary	CA00033630	CANCELLED	Jun 30, 2010	Jun 30, 2011
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	BIPD/Primary	PA00201049	CANCELLED	Jun 30, 2009	Jun 30, 2010
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	BA162575	CANCELLED	Apr 30, 2009	Jun 30, 2009
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	BA162575	REPLACED	Apr 24, 2009	Apr 30, 2009

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY	KAA020472401	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2025	Jun 30, 2025
CANCEL	TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	KXA020472401	BIPD/Excess	Jun 30, 2025	Jun 30, 2025
TERM/REPL	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	KCA 2669369	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024
CANCEL	INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY	5ST10092-01	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023
CANCEL	INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY	5ST10092-00	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022
CANCEL	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	152001 1257302	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021
CANCEL	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	152001 1257302	BIPD/Primary	Apr 3, 2021	Apr 3, 2021
CANCEL	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	152001 1257302	BIPD/Primary	Jan 7, 2021	Jan 7, 2021
TERM/REPL	PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO	5G1001446-03	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020
CANCEL	PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO	5G1001446-02	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020
CANCEL	PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO	5G1001446-01	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2019	Jun 30, 2019
CANCEL	PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO	5G1001446-00	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2018	Jun 30, 2018
CANCEL	FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY	FLP100295-00	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017
CANCEL	GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANY	EX201500000293	BIPD/Excess	Jun 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016
CANCEL	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	AU201500007381	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016
CANCEL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	CA00042403	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015
CANCEL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	CA00039537	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014
CANCEL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	CA00037761	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013
CANCEL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	CA00034141	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2012	Jun 30, 2012
CANCEL	OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	CA00033630	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2011	Jun 30, 2011
CANCEL	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	PA00201049	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2010	Jun 30, 2010
CANCEL	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BA162575	BIPD/Primary	Jun 30, 2009	Jun 30, 2009
TERM/REPL	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BA162575	BIPD/Primary	Apr 30, 2009	Apr 30, 2009

Authority Action History (18 events)

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Authority Action History (18 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 3, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 30, 2025
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 5, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 30, 2023
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 3, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 22, 2022
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 3, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 1, 2021
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Mar 8, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 17, 2021
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Dec 11, 2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jan 6, 2021
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 3, 2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 30, 2020
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 3, 2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 27, 2019
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 4, 2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 2, 2018
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 5, 2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 29, 2017
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 3, 2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 27, 2016
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 3, 2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 29, 2015
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 3, 2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 24, 2014
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 3, 2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 21, 2013
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 4, 2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 29, 2012
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 3, 2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 27, 2011
MC677066	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 3, 2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 28, 2010
MC677066	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jul 8, 2009	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

N/A

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

Inspections

Violations

3 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

12.0%

Driver OOS %

0.0%

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 25 of 25 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states • 25 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (18 violations from 25 inspections)

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Violation Summary (18 violations from 25 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:396.5(b)	Fuel system leak	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(b)	Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	2	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
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	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	1	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.201(d)	Frame accessories improperly attached	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201(a)	Frame - cracked/loose/broken	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83(h)	Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(b)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(a)	390.21T(a)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-11.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.72vs nat'l 1.80

-1.08 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 (25 inspections)

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Inspection History (25 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Aug 27, 2025	85666217	DECATUR IL	IL	Level 1	MOTOR COAC MOTOR COACH	1	393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Yes
Aug 27, 2025	85665683	DECATUR IL	IL	Level 1	MOTOR COAC MOTOR COACH	0	—	No
Aug 26, 2025	85648919	DECATUR IL	IL	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN BUS	0	—	No
Jul 30, 2025	85387029	MILWAUKEE WI	WI	Level 3	UNKNOWN BUS	1	392.2-SLLIFTA	No
May 2, 2025	84582413	Roadside	IA	Level 1	MCI MOTOR COACH	0	—	No
Sep 20, 2024	82718043	ROADSIDE	OH	Level 3	MCIN MOTOR COACH	0	—	No
Sep 20, 2024	82735403	LOST LANDS FESTIVAL	OH	Level 2	MCIN MOTOR COACH	1	392.2	Yes
Sep 22, 2023	79745268	TERMINAL	OH	Level 2	MCIN MOTOR COACH	0	—	No
Sep 8, 2023	79683737	Roadside	IL	Level 5	MCIN MOTOR COACH	0	—	No
Sep 8, 2023	80061889	9982 ANDERSEN AVE UNIT A	IL	Level 5	UNK BUS	0	—	No
Sep 8, 2023	80061888	9982 ANDERSEN AVE UNIT A	IL	Level 5	UNK BUS	0	—	No
Sep 8, 2023	79629837	Roadside	IL	Level 5	MCIN MOTOR COACH	1	396.5(b)	No
Sep 8, 2023	79629838	Roadside	IL	Level 5	MCIN MOTOR COACH	0	—	No
Sep 8, 2023	79683736	Roadside	IL	Level 5	MCIN MOTOR COACH	1	393.201(d)	No
Sep 7, 2023	79608981	9982 ANDERSEN AVE UNIT A	IL	Level 5	MCIN MOTOR COACH	2	393.75(b), 393.201(a)	Yes
Sep 7, 2023	79608949	Roadside	IL	Level 5	MCIN MOTOR COACH	1	396.3(a)(1)	No
Sep 7, 2023	79608950	Roadside	IL	Level 5	FRHT BUS	2	393.83(h), 393.55(b)	No
Sep 7, 2023	79608960	Roadside	IL	Level 5	MCIN MOTOR COACH	0	—	No
Sep 7, 2023	79608961	Roadside	IL	Level 5	MCIN MOTOR COACH	2	396.3(a)(1), 393.75(b)	No
Sep 7, 2023	79608968	Roadside	IL	Level 5	FARG BUS	0	—	No
Sep 7, 2023	79608969	Roadside	IL	Level 5	FARG MOTOR COACH	3	393.45(b)(2), 396.5(b), 393.60(c)	No
Sep 7, 2023	79608982	9982 ANDERSEN AVE UNIT A	IL	Level 5	UNK BUS	0	—	No
Sep 7, 2023	80061887	9982 ANDERSEN AVE UNIT A	IL	Level 5	MAHA MOTOR COACH	2	390.21T(a), 396.5(b)	No
Sep 7, 2023	79608970	9982 ANDERSEN AVE UNIT A	IL	Level 5	MCIN MOTOR COACH	1	393.45(d)	No
Sep 7, 2023	79608971	9982 ANDERSEN AVE UNIT A	IL	Level 5	MCIN MOTOR COACH	0	—	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

7 total · 28.6% OOS

2024-092025-08

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

9982 ANDERSEN AVE UNIT A7 · 1 OOS

DECATUR IL3 · 1 OOS

LOST LANDS FESTIVAL1 · 1 OOS

ROADSIDE1

TERMINAL1

MILWAUKEE WI1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS

Unsafe Driving2 · 1 OOS

General/Admin1

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 1 crash

Tow-Aways

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Aug 15, 2023	IL	TOW	0	BERKELEY	I-294 NB	...KT9036	IDEAL CHARTER
Oct 23, 2022	KY	INJURY	2	OAK GROVE	I 0024	...067042	IDEAL CHARTER LLC
May 30, 2021	IL	TOW	0	BURBANK	W 79TH ST	...KT9111	IDEAL CHARTER
Nov 8, 2018	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 8, 2012	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—

Compliance Timeline

29 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jun 30, 2025

Authority

Common Carrier authority active

Docket MC-677066

Jun 30, 2025

Insurance

Insurance cancel

TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Jun 30, 2025

Insurance

Insurance cancel

TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess

Jun 30, 2024

Insurance

Insurance term/repl

CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

Aug 15, 2023

Crash

Tow-away crash in IL

0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Jun 30, 2023

Insurance

Insurance cancel

INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Oct 23, 2022

Crash

Injury crash in KY

0 fatalities, 2 injuries

Jun 30, 2022

Insurance

Insurance cancel

INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Jun 30, 2021

Insurance

Insurance cancel

PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. • BIPD/Primary

May 30, 2021

Crash

Tow-away crash in IL

0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Apr 3, 2021

Insurance

Insurance cancel

PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. • BIPD/Primary

Jan 7, 2021

Insurance

Insurance cancel

PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. • BIPD/Primary

Jun 30, 2020

Insurance

Insurance term/repl

PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary

Jun 30, 2020

Insurance

Insurance cancel

PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary

Jun 30, 2019

Insurance

Insurance cancel

PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary

Nov 8, 2018

Crash

Tow-away crash

0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Jun 30, 2018

Insurance

Insurance cancel

PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO • BIPD/Primary

Jun 30, 2017

Insurance

Insurance cancel

FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Jun 30, 2016

Insurance

Insurance cancel

GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess

Jun 30, 2016

Insurance

Insurance cancel

NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary

Jun 30, 2015

Insurance

Insurance cancel

OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary

Jun 30, 2014

Insurance

Insurance cancel

OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary

Jun 30, 2013

Insurance

Insurance cancel

OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary

Jun 30, 2012

Insurance

Insurance cancel

OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary

Mar 8, 2012

Crash

Tow-away crash

0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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Inspections25 inspection records

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Station9982 ANDERSEN AVE UNIT A

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StationDECATUR IL

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StationMILWAUKEE WI

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