TRANSTRADE INC

USDOT 1883993 • 179 OLD FORGE RD, ELGIN, IL, 60123

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,883,993
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8478734571
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
217,026
Physical Address
179 OLD FORGE RD, ELGIN, IL, 60123
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 16.7%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 10.0 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Jul 16, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-679163ACTIVEUnknownMar 9, 2026

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300180152ON FILEJul 16, 2025Mar 7, 2026
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.CARGOPL199511022ON FILEMar 21, 2011Jun 3, 2011

Insurance History (25 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (25 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300180152REPLACEDJul 16, 2025Jul 16, 2025
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT1035915302REPLACEDJul 16, 2024Jul 16, 2025
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA980143866CANCELLEDApr 18, 2024Jun 20, 2024
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryFLCA-1926-02068CANCELLEDJun 6, 2023Apr 9, 2024
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA953571383CANCELLEDApr 18, 2023Jun 6, 2023
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA953571383CANCELLEDNov 9, 2021Apr 18, 2023
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryBA0729297CANCELLEDDec 17, 2020Oct 26, 2021
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN229186REPLACEDDec 17, 2017Dec 17, 2020
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.BIPD/PrimaryPL199524041CANCELLEDAug 14, 2017Dec 17, 2017
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.BIPD/PrimaryPL199524041REPLACEDNov 10, 2016Aug 14, 2017
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.BIPD/PrimaryPL199524041REPLACEDDec 17, 2015Nov 10, 2016
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.BIPD/PrimaryPL199511022CANCELLEDDec 16, 2015Jan 22, 2016
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.BIPD/PrimaryPL199511022REPLACEDDec 16, 2015Dec 17, 2015
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.BIPD/PrimaryPL199511022CANCELLEDApr 7, 2014Dec 16, 2015
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.BIPD/PrimaryPL199511022REPLACEDJan 3, 2013Apr 7, 2014
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.BIPD/PrimaryPL199511022CANCELLEDApr 4, 2012Jan 3, 2013
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.BIPD/PrimaryPL199511022CANCELLEDJul 7, 2011Apr 4, 2012
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.CARGOPL199511022CANCELLEDMay 5, 2010Mar 21, 2011
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.BIPD/PrimaryPL199511022CANCELLEDMay 5, 2010Jul 7, 2011
NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimarySL05700012CANCELLEDMar 31, 2010May 1, 2010
NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimarySL05700012CANCELLEDOct 24, 2009May 20, 2010
NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimarySL05700012REPLACEDOct 24, 2009Mar 31, 2010
MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOIMC1456REPLACEDMay 20, 2009May 5, 2010
NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimarySL05700012CANCELLEDMay 20, 2009Oct 24, 2009
MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOIMC1456CANCELLEDMay 20, 2009May 20, 2010

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELGEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY9300180152BIPD/PrimaryMar 7, 2026Mar 7, 2026
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT1035915302BIPD/PrimaryJul 16, 2025Jul 16, 2025
TERM/REPLGEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY9300180152BIPD/PrimaryJul 16, 2025Jul 16, 2025
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA980143866BIPD/PrimaryJun 20, 2024Jun 20, 2024
CANCELBENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYFLCA-1926-02068BIPD/PrimaryApr 9, 2024Apr 9, 2024
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA953571383BIPD/PrimaryJun 6, 2023Jun 6, 2023
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA953571383BIPD/PrimaryApr 18, 2023Apr 18, 2023
CANCELOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA0729297BIPD/PrimaryOct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN229186BIPD/PrimaryDec 17, 2020Dec 17, 2020
CANCELOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199524041BIPD/PrimaryDec 17, 2017Dec 17, 2017
TERM/REPLOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199524041BIPD/PrimaryAug 14, 2017Aug 14, 2017
TERM/REPLOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199524041BIPD/PrimaryNov 10, 2016Nov 10, 2016
TERM/CANCLOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199511022BIPD/PrimaryJan 22, 2016Jan 22, 2016
TERM/REPLOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199511022BIPD/PrimaryDec 17, 2015Dec 17, 2015
CANCELOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199511022BIPD/PrimaryDec 16, 2015Dec 16, 2015
TERM/REPLOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199511022BIPD/PrimaryApr 7, 2014Apr 7, 2014
CANCELOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199511022BIPD/PrimaryJan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2013
CANCELOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199511022BIPD/PrimaryApr 4, 2012Apr 4, 2012
CANCELOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199511022BIPD/PrimaryJul 7, 2011Jul 7, 2011
CANCELOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199511022CARGOJun 3, 2011Jun 3, 2011
CANCELOOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.PL199511022CARGOMar 21, 2011Mar 21, 2011
TERM/CANCLMARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYIMC1456CARGOMay 20, 2010May 20, 2010
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYSL05700012BIPD/PrimaryMay 20, 2010May 20, 2010
TERM/REPLMARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYIMC1456CARGOMay 5, 2010May 5, 2010
CANCELNATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYSL05700012BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2010May 1, 2010
TERM/REPLNATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYSL05700012BIPD/PrimaryMar 31, 2010Mar 31, 2010
CANCELNATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYSL05700012BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2009Oct 24, 2009

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-679163INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-679163INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-679163INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (15 events)

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Authority Action History (15 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC679163COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 9, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 9, 2026
MC679163MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJul 18, 2024Unknown
MC679163MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDApr 19, 2024REVOKEDJun 26, 2024
MC679163COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 10, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 7, 2023
MC679163COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 22, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 24, 2023
MC679163MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 12, 2021REVOKEDApr 15, 2024
MC679163COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 20, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 14, 2017
MC679163COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 7, 2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 3, 2013
MC679163COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 8, 2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 29, 2012
MC679163COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 10, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 8, 2011
MC679163COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 22, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 3, 2011
MC679163COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 23, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 6, 2010
MC679163COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 5, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 6, 2010
MC679163COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 28, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 20, 2009
MC679163MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 28, 2009REVOKEDNov 1, 2021

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
6
Violations
13
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.7%
Driver OOS %
16.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
3
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 6 of 6 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states6 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (13 violations from 6 inspections)

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Violation Summary (13 violations from 6 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)21Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55C1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(1)Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+10.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.17vs nat'l 1.80
+0.37 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

2 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-112025-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 9, 2024TXTOW00KATY5400 PIN OAK CT...823466TRANSTRADE INC
Mar 26, 2021INTOW00LAKE STATIONInterstate 80...N82331TRANSTRADE INC
Dec 16, 2020PATOW00
Apr 6, 2016WITOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

Mar 9, 2026
Authority
Mar 7, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 16, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 16, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 9, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 20, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 9, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 6, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 18, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 26, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 26, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 17, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 16, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 17, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 14, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 10, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 6, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 22, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 17, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 16, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 7, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 3, 2013
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 4, 2012
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 7, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 3, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. • CARGO

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