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Joins 66 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (MS Transverse Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jul 23, 2013
Coverage resumed · Oct 20, 2014
Policy effective · Oct 20, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 291 days Oct 5, 2012 → Jul 23, 2013
  • Prior insurance gap · 433 days Aug 13, 2013 → Oct 20, 2014
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 5.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 42.3% vs peer 14.3% Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 18 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file MS Transverse Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — DARS LOGISTICS CORP (USDOT 2160199)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 291 days — Oct 5, 2012 → Jul 23, 2013
  • Prior insurance gap · 433 days — Aug 13, 2013 → Oct 20, 2014
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 5.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 42.3% vs peer 14.3%
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 18 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — MS Transverse Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2160199/
As of: Oct 26, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2160199 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ANA KOZLODZHOVA General Freight Produce Cold Food Beverages Based in MELROSE PARK, IL

FMCSA census as of Oct 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 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 5.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 42.3% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=33190 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.

Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common 1 active
Insurance

MS Transverse Insurance Company · BMC-91X

3 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2160199
In FMCSA records since Jun 3, 2011 (~15y)
MC / docket MC750770
Company officer ANA KOZLODZHOVA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food, Beverages
Fleet size 30 units
Drivers 30
Annual mileage 2,621,887 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3000 W HIRSCH ST
MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2160199
In FMCSA records since Jun 3, 2011 (~15y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,621,887 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 42.3% vs 23.4% +18.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.1% vs 6.7% -1.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.42 vs 1.80 -0.38
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.7%
Active liability insurance
BMC-91X · TINCA5664542
Effective Oct 20, 2026
BMC-91X · WF007090
Effective Jun 12, 2019
BMC-91X · $750,000 · WF007090
Effective Jun 12, 2019
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 2014-11-18 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 25 0
Trailers 17 13 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 18 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 1 1
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 3 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 112 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 66 66 1
OOS inspections 5 10 1
OOS percentage 7.58% 15.15% 100%
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
30
Inspections
112
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
42.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
18 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 42.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 33,190 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–45 power units (±50% of this carrier's 30 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 33,190 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
42.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 33,190 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +28 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 5, 2012 to Jul 23, 2013 (291 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 13, 2013 to Oct 20, 2014 (433 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (32 months)

2023-11 2026-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 16 4 25.0% Aug 4, 2026
Illinois (IL) 16 2 12.5% Jun 30, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 10 1 10.0% Jan 10, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 5 2 40.0% Feb 3, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 4 1 25.0% May 13, 2026
Iowa (IA) 2 2 100.0% Jul 14, 2025
Georgia (GA) 2 1 50.0% Jun 21, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 2 0 0.0% Dec 6, 2025
Missouri (MO) 2 0 0.0% Jun 25, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 1 100.0% Sep 7, 2026
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% May 22, 2026
Kansas (KS) 1 1 100.0% Sep 12, 2025
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Nov 15, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Feb 10, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Aug 31, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 84
Great Dane 50
CIMC 12
Vanguard 7
Great 4
Utility 4
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.15 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 17 — 1.31 1 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 24 — 9.47 9 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 14 — 6.64 7 — Oct 26, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (112 rows) View all 112 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88924733 Sep 7, 2026 MI 2 GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LRLI Yes
88619650 Aug 4, 2026 IN 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
88297572 Jun 30, 2026 IL 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
88215855 Jun 21, 2026 GA 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8K2-HOSP, 392.2-SLLCP, 395.22G-ELDMFV Yes
87969630 May 26, 2026 IN 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLS2, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS Yes
87943756 May 22, 2026 FL 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87938993 May 20, 2026 IN 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
87860299 May 13, 2026 WI 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
87453605 Mar 30, 2026 IL 3 I-355 NB
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87124555 Feb 19, 2026 IN 3 FISHERS IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
10 391.41B10-MC, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 395.8E-HOSPD Yes
86945076 Feb 3, 2026 KY 2 LONDON
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLEWA1, 390.9-SLL, 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
86891188 Jan 14, 2026 IL 3 I-55
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86834518 Jan 14, 2026 IN 2 PIMENTO IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9A-LTSI, 393.78A-WS, 393.60C Yes
86761649 Jan 10, 2026 TN 3 CLARKSVILLE TN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86649892 Dec 23, 2025 IL 3 I-80
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8E, 392.2LC, 392.2-SLLSWZ Yes
86647564 Dec 22, 2025 TN 2 KNOXVILLE TN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86586771 Dec 15, 2025 TN 3 MANCHESTER TN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86499871 Dec 6, 2025 WV 3 SCARBRO WV
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16-D No
86457706 Nov 24, 2025 IN 3 EVANSVILLE IN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
5 395.8E1PC, 392.2-SLLS2 No
86357057 Nov 17, 2025 TN 3 MANCHESTER TN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86338477 Nov 16, 2025 KY 3 LEXINGTON
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLLR No
86362847 Nov 15, 2025 NE 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86315971 Nov 11, 2025 WI 2 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86095867 Oct 16, 2025 IL 3 US 67
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86052391 Oct 13, 2025 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 396.5B-HWSL, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.45D-B Yes
Recent Crashes (18 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX003997311 Oct 17, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003886063 Jul 10, 2025 IL 1 1 No No Fatal
IN0904709399 Apr 20, 2025 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003563737 Sep 24, 2024 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0904547350 Jul 18, 2024 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003300498 Jan 23, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904335927 Aug 25, 2023 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MS9025220004 Aug 5, 2022 MS 0 1 No No Injury
KY0072729140 Feb 3, 2022 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA107980700X Aug 19, 2021 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903744794 Feb 18, 2021 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5PN7HQE1PS Apr 1, 2020 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000078948 Apr 21, 2019 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001165267 Oct 20, 2017 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000880772 Aug 3, 2017 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000068788 Jul 17, 2017 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4N3BHQE1U2 Jun 13, 2016 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT1505430184 Aug 27, 2015 UT 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 1 PDF available)

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.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Nov 18, 2014 MC750770-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Aug 30, 2012 MC750770-C Voluntary Revocation Revocation Metadata only
Aug 9, 2012 MC750770-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 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 TINCA5664542 BMC-91X — Oct 20, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Northland Insurance Company WF007090 BMC-91X — Jun 12, 2019 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF007090 91X $750,000 Jun 12, 2019 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF007090 BIPD/Primary — Mar 18, 2019 Jun 12, 2019 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF007090 BIPD/Primary — Jan 14, 2019 Mar 18, 2019 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF007027 BIPD/Primary — Oct 20, 2017 Jan 14, 2019 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1504043 00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 20, 2016 Oct 20, 2017 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1504043 00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 20, 2016 Oct 21, 2017 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 3324041 BIPD/Primary — Oct 20, 2014 Oct 20, 2016 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 433 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 13, 2013 to Oct 20, 2014
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO BAPBZ0445712 BIPD/Primary — Jul 23, 2013 Aug 13, 2013 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 291 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 5, 2012 to Jul 23, 2013
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO BAPBZ0445712 BIPD/Primary — Jul 23, 2012 Oct 5, 2012 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 20, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — Northland Insurance Company
  2. Jun 12, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Mar 18, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 14, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 21, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 20, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 19, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Oct 20, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Nov 18, 2014
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  10. Aug 13, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  11. Aug 13, 2013
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 433 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 20, 2014)
  12. Oct 5, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  13. Oct 5, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 291 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 23, 2013)
  14. Aug 30, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — 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
I-57 IL 6 0
MANCHESTER TN TN 6 1
I-72 IL 4 1
LAFAYETTE IN IN 3 0
LONDON KY 3 2
LOWELL IN IN 2 2
KUTTAWA KY 2 0
KNOXVILLE TN TN 2 0
PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI WI 2 1
ROADSIDE-SOUTHGATE AL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 18 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 7 0
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 6 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.51(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1

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