MS TRANS INC

WILLOWBROOK, IL

Joins 7 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution

Coverage resumed · Apr 24, 2026

Policy effective · Apr 24, 2026

Review these

No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
Prior insurance gap · 1096 days Apr 24, 2023 → Apr 24, 2026
OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 16.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →

On file

1 active operating authority
Insurance on file · $750,000 CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — MS TRANS INC (USDOT 2168402)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • Prior insurance gap · 1096 days — Apr 24, 2023 → Apr 24, 2026
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 16.7% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2168402/
As of: Oct 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 2168402 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MARTIN STAMENKOV General Freight Household Goods U.S. Mail Beverages Paper Products Based in WILLOWBROOK, IL

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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

Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=174646 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.

Field change history →

Operating authority

common 1 active

Insurance

CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY · BMC-91X · $750,000

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 2168402

In FMCSA records since Jun 28, 2011 (~15y)

MC / docket MC894682

Company officer MARTIN STAMENKOV

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight, Household Goods, U.S. Mail, Beverages, Paper Products

Fleet size 4 units

Drivers 4

Annual mileage 280,229 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (630) 755-3315

Email: [email protected]

Physical

743 COTTONWOOD CT UNIT#D

WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 2168402

In FMCSA records since Jun 28, 2011 (~15y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 280,229 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.43 vs 1.80 -1.37

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Active liability insurance

CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY

BMC-91X · $750,000 · 506-9428668

Effective Apr 24, 2026

CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY

BIPD/Primary · $750,000 · 506-9428668

Effective Apr 24, 2026

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 2015-05-08 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Insurance
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
Policy effective Apr 24, 2026
Process Agent
#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC894682
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	1	3	0
Trailers	2	2	0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 14 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	7	7	0
OOS inspections	0	1	0
OOS percentage	0%	14.29%	—
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

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

16.7%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

1 active

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 174,646 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 174,646 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

16.7%

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 174,646 same-size peers

Verdict

Riskier than peers

Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 24, 2023 to Apr 24, 2026 (1096 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)

2024-02 2026-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Indiana (IN)	2	0	0.0%	Feb 2, 2026
Wisconsin (WI)	2	1	50.0%	Oct 5, 2026
Illinois (IL)	1	0	0.0%	Nov 4, 2025
Nebraska (NE)	1	0	0.0%	Mar 25, 2026
New Mexico (NM)	1	0	0.0%	Mar 2, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Volvo		9
Great Dane		4
Wabash National		3
Freightliner		2
Great		1
Hyundai Translead		1
Peterbilt		1
Wabash		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	2	—	4.20	4	—	Oct 19, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
89206313	Oct 5, 2026	WI	2	JOHNSON CREEK WI	—	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
87409314	Mar 25, 2026	NE	3	—	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR WY A25191 · 1XPBD49X8FD277077	0	—	No
87190133	Mar 2, 2026	NM	3	NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR IL P1057376 · 4V4NC9EH4DN131137	0	—	No
86991063	Feb 2, 2026	IN	2	CHESTERTON IN	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR MI P1002704 · 4V4NC9EH0FN178538	0	—	No
86824178	Jan 15, 2026	WI	1	PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR IL P1057376 · 4V4NC9EH4DN131137	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
86244850	Nov 4, 2025	IL	3	I-70	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IL P799991 · 3ALXGF005KDLG8102	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
83966442	Feb 20, 2025	IN	2	MERRILLVILLE IN	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR IL P1002704 · 4V4NC9EH0FN178538	1	393.100C-C	No
82345584	Aug 8, 2024	IL	3	il-i-55-n/b	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IL P799991 · 3ALXGF005KDLG8102	0	—	No
81550194	May 6, 2024	IN	2	TERRE HAUTE IN	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR IL P1057376 · 4V4NC9EH4DN131137	0	—	No
81257550	Mar 26, 2024	IL	3	I-55	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR IL P1057376 · 4V4NC9EH4DN131137	0	—	No
82407703	Mar 18, 2024	IL	3	I70 WB	VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK IL P1002704 · 4V4NC9EH0FN178538	0	—	No
81092455	Mar 7, 2024	WI	2	STOUGHTON WI	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR IL P1057376 · 4V4NC9EH4DN131137	1	392.2	No
81022011	Feb 27, 2024	IN	1	LOWELL IN	VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR IL P1002704 · 4V4NC9EH0FN178538	0	—	No
78278707	Apr 5, 2023	OH	3	ROADSIDE INSPECTION	—	0	—	No

Recent Crashes (2 rows)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
ILX003515003	Aug 8, 2024	IL	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
ILX003379591	Apr 12, 2024	IL	0	1	Yes	No	Injury

Authority Records (1 docket)

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MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

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.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
May 8, 2015	MC894682-C	Original MC Certificate	Certificate	Original MC Certificate →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY	506-9428668	91X	$750,000	Apr 24, 2026	On file	ACTIVE
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY	506-9428668	BIPD/Primary	$750,000	Apr 24, 2026	On file	ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 1096 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 24, 2023 to Apr 24, 2026
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0072449	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 24, 2021	Apr 24, 2023	REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP39480A	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 24, 2018	Apr 24, 2021	REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0063805	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 24, 2017	Apr 24, 2018	CANCELLED
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC	CAC 00001-05073-16	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 24, 2016	Apr 24, 2017	REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0060023	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 24, 2015	Apr 24, 2016	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Apr 24, 2026

insurance

TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 24, 2023

insurance

TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 24, 2023

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 1096 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 24, 2026)
Apr 24, 2021

insurance

TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Apr 24, 2018

insurance

CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 23, 2018

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 24, 2017

insurance

TERM/REPL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
Apr 25, 2016

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 24, 2016

insurance

CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
May 8, 2015

authority

GRANTED — 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
I-55	IL	1
I-70	IL	1
I70 WB	IL	1
CHESTERTON IN	IN	1
LOWELL IN	IN	1
MERRILLVILLE IN	IN	1
TERRE HAUTE IN	IN	1
NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY	NM	1
ROADSIDE INSPECTION	OH	1
JOHNSON CREEK WI	WI	1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws	Unsafe Driving	1	0

Booking & risk tools

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Related Records

Illinois carriers Willowbrook carriers CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 14 inspections 2 reportable crashes Book / don't book Insurance check Cancel desk

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Field change history

Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots