SOPEL TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 2157072 • 245 WEST ROOSEVELT RD UNIT 6, WEST CHICAGO, IL, 60185

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

2,157,072

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Illinois

Phone

8473784917

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

2,403,713

BOC-3 Agent

#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC

Physical Address

245 WEST ROOSEVELT RD UNIT 6, WEST CHICAGO, IL, 60185

Contact

Phone: 8473784917

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Aug 12, 2021

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-794631	ACTIVE	Unknown	Aug 6, 2021

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	6503539	ON FILE	Aug 12, 2021	Aug 12, 2023

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	6503539	CANCELLED	Aug 12, 2020	Aug 12, 2021
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WF005227	CANCELLED	Aug 12, 2017	Sep 7, 2020
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WF005227	REPLACED	Aug 12, 2017	Aug 12, 2020
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WN130692	CANCELLED	Aug 12, 2013	Aug 12, 2017
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA 1789420	REPLACED	Sep 25, 2012	Aug 12, 2013
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA 1789420	REPLACED	Aug 13, 2012	Jul 25, 2012
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA 1789420	REPLACED	Jul 25, 2012	Sep 25, 2012

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY	6503539	BIPD/Primary	Aug 12, 2023	Aug 12, 2023
CANCEL	BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY	6503539	BIPD/Primary	Aug 12, 2021	Aug 12, 2021
TERM/CANCL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WF005227	BIPD/Primary	Sep 7, 2020	Sep 7, 2020
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WF005227	BIPD/Primary	Aug 12, 2020	Aug 12, 2020
CANCEL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN130692	BIPD/Primary	Aug 12, 2017	Aug 12, 2017
TERM/REPL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 1789420	BIPD/Primary	Aug 12, 2013	Aug 12, 2013
TERM/REPL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 1789420	BIPD/Primary	Sep 25, 2012	Sep 25, 2012
TERM/REPL	ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 1789420	BIPD/Primary	Jul 25, 2012	Jul 25, 2012

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC794631	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jul 16, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Aug 6, 2021
MC794631	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jul 17, 2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Aug 14, 2017
MC794631	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Aug 23, 2012	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Unsafe Driving

51%

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

Inspections

Violations

14 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

11.1%

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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Inspection Activity Map

18 states • 81 inspections

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Violation Summary (73 violations from 81 inspections)

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Violation Summary (73 violations from 81 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	13	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	3	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)	Lighting devices/reflectors	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	3	3	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)	395.3(a)(3)(i)	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	2	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	2	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	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:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82DUMT	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.8-D	Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
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:393.55D2	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLML	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5(b)	Fuel system leak	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
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:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.15(i)(9)	Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	—	Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

11.1%vs nat'l 23.4%

-12.3 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.90vs nat'l 1.80

-0.90 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 (81 inspections)

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Inspection History (81 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 1, 2026	87474918	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 24, 2026	87138188	NEAR MM 70 EB	NC	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Feb 19, 2026	87097149	ST CLAIR MO	MO	Level 1	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	8	393.45B2-BHTD, 393.47E, 393.53B-B	Yes
Jan 13, 2026	86790469	LONDON	KY	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 30, 2025	86699537	GREENVILLE SC	SC	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLCP	No
Dec 17, 2025	86603652	I 40 WEST AT MUDDY CREEK	NC	Level 3	VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Oct 8, 2025	86010155	EATON OH	OH	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 5, 2025	85992126	I-80	IL	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 23, 2025	85849854	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.55E-B	No
Aug 5, 2025	85424143	JACKSON OH	OH	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 23, 2025	85356468	CALHOUN GA	GA	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	3	395.24, 392.82DUMT, 392.2-SLLLR	No
Jun 12, 2025	84948976	033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B	IL	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A	Yes
May 22, 2025	84780993	GREENFIELD IN	IN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.16-D, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.8-D	No
May 13, 2025	84695168	FARMERSBURG IN	IN	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR	Yes
May 8, 2025	84636881	OCALA FL	FL	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 22, 2025	84535990	HUDSON WI	WI	Level 1	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Apr 10, 2025	84373152	TERRE HAUTE IN	IN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.22H4-ELDBRODS	No
Apr 3, 2025	84331278	14 - I29 NB MM 12 PERCIVAL	IA	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 20, 2025	84187743	SMYRNA TN	TN	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 11, 2025	84105682	I-55	IL	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 27, 2025	83998551	I-57	IL	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 20, 2025	83931202	018 - BOLINGBROOK - I-55 N/B	IL	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 6, 2025	83807142	MITCHELL SD	SD	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 19, 2024	83216262	021 - EAST MOLINE - I-80 W/B	IL	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.55D2	No
Nov 19, 2024	83205674	I-80	IL	Level 3	GREAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 19, 2024	83205608	I-80	IL	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 10, 2024	83134929	01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL	IA	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 17, 2024	82986357	WORTHINGTON MN	MN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 8, 2024	82857810	SH 48 @ E 1000 RD	OK	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLML, 392.2-SLLSIV	No
Oct 4, 2024	82840349	STRAUGHN IN	IN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Sep 22, 2024	82734029	01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL	IA	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.3(a)(3)(i)	No
Sep 17, 2024	82741704	WORTHINGTON MN	MN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 10, 2024	82618540	SIOUX FALLS SD	SD	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 5, 2024	82591454	SIOUX FALLS SD	SD	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 3, 2024	82552389	JEFFERSON SD	SD	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 22, 2024	82524681	126EXIT	OH	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	396.5(b), 393.47(a)	Yes
Aug 2, 2024	82481761	WORTHINGTON MN	MN	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	7	395.30(b)(1), 393.11(a)(1), 393.9(a)	Yes
Jul 29, 2024	82292756	WORTHINGTON MN	MN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Jun 24, 2024	82025100	I57	IL	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 23, 2024	81948324	15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON	IA	Level 2	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.75(a)(3), 393.45(b)(2)	Yes
May 31, 2024	82406095	060 - MOLINE - I-74/280 E/B	IL	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 29, 2024	81784648	016 - MARION - I-57 N/B	IL	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 28, 2024	81785474	020 - MARION - I-57 S/B	IL	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 9, 2024	81577447	15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON	IA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	5	392.2, 393.11, 393.95(a)	No
May 8, 2024	81596735	WORTHINGTON MN	MN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 28, 2024	81252489	WORTHINGTON MN	MN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Mar 21, 2024	81173979	FORSYTH COUNTY, I-40 EASTBOUND	NC	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 17, 2024	82407440	I-80	IL	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 15, 2024	82406053	US30	IL	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 15, 2024	81117300	WORTHINGTON SCALE	MN	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

45 total · 15.6% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

WORTHINGTON MN6 · 1 OOS

I-805

JEFFERSON SD4

JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY4

15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON2 · 1 OOS

WORTHINGTON SCALE2

01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL2

033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance37 · 14 OOS

Unsafe Driving25

Hours of Service11

Recent Crashes

12 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 8 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (12 records)

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Crash History (12 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Jan 23, 2024	IN	TOW	0	ENOS	US 41	...954111	SOPEL TRANSPORTATION INC
Nov 9, 2023	KY	INJURY	1	JEFFERSONTOWN	PLANTSIDE DR	...209124	SOPEL TRANSPORTATION INC
Sep 17, 2023	IL	INJURY	3	Lasalle	I-80	...195233	SOPEL TRANSPORTATION INC
Dec 19, 2022	IA	INJURY	1	WATERLOO	RAMP US 20 E TO US 63 N	...HZ6837	SOPEL TRANSPORTATOIN INC
Oct 29, 2022	WI	TOW	0	YORKVILLE	IH 041 SB	...BK2262	SOPEL TRANSPORTATION INC
Feb 16, 2022	IL	TOW	0	WYANET TWP	I-80	...954111	SOPEL TRANSPORTATION INC
May 31, 2018	OH	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Mar 11, 2018	GA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Sep 18, 2017	MI	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jul 7, 2017	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 11, 2016	IL	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
May 15, 2015	WI	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—