AURORA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC

DBA: AURORA

AURORA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 12 drivers, based in Grand Rapids, MI. Across 30 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 20.0% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.

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
Policy effective · May 15, 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.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 41.7% vs peer 11.1% Details →
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AURORA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2494169)
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:
  • 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.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 41.7% vs peer 11.1%

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2494169/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2494169 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: BENJAMIN SEJDOVIC General Freight Based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

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 3.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 41.7% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=78402 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.

  • Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE → Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE · Sep 18, 2026 · fmcsa-motus-carrier
  • Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE → Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE · Sep 18, 2026 · fmcsa-motus-authhist
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2494169
In FMCSA records since Apr 9, 2014 (~12y)
MC / docket MC863992
Company officer BENJAMIN SEJDOVIC
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 13 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 728,032 mi
Contact & address
Physical
5972 CLEAR POINTE DR SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548
Mailing
PO BOX 8183
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49518
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2494169
In FMCSA records since Apr 9, 2014 (~12y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 728,032 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 41.7% vs 23.4% +18.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.4% vs 6.7% -3.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.43 vs 1.80 -0.37
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
Active liability insurance
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 2026-09-16 (2 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 3 10 0
Trailers 5 7 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 7 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 41 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 30 30 0
OOS inspections 1 5 0
OOS percentage 3.33% 16.67%
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
13
Drivers
12
Inspections
41
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
41.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
7 all-time
Authorities
2
2 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

AURORA had 30 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 20.0%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 11.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

30 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MI (8) and TN (4).

Violation profile

20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (27.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 7 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 41.7% 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 78,402 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 78,402 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
41.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 78,402 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +30.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 authority-status changes

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE
      fmcsa-motus-carrier
    • Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE
      fmcsa-motus-authhist
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (20 months)

2023-09 2026-07

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
Michigan (MI) 8 3 37.5% Jul 16, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 4 2 50.0% Mar 11, 2026
Georgia (GA) 3 0 0.0% Sep 12, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 3 0 0.0% Jan 9, 2026
Illinois (IL) 2 0 0.0% Jul 8, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 0 0.0% Aug 26, 2025
Utah (UT) 1 0 0.0% Sep 24, 2025
Connecticut (CT) 1 0 0.0% Mar 4, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 1 0 0.0% Mar 10, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Feb 25, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Dec 17, 2024
Maryland (MD) 1 1 100.0% Sep 30, 2025
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Jun 4, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Feb 27, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 26
Hyundai Translead 23
Volvo 11
Wabash National 9
Vanguard 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.72 1 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 4 0.25 0 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 6 4.00 4 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 9 11.42 11 Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (41 rows) View all 41 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88432194 Jul 16, 2026 MI 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88377048 Jul 8, 2026 IL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87898448 May 19, 2026 MI 2 I-94EB@WATER ST
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
87816308 May 10, 2026 IL 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2RG No
87280701 Mar 11, 2026 TN 3 PORTLAND TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87280102 Mar 10, 2026 WI 2 HUDSON WI
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 395.8A, 393.11A1-LRR, 393.9A-LBL No
87207965 Mar 4, 2026 CT 3 UNION SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
87186818 Feb 25, 2026 IN 3 AUBURN IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLS3, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 396.17C-PI No
87115942 Feb 23, 2026 MI 2 NB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LSLI No
86811809 Jan 14, 2026 TN 3 ATLANTA GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLUP No
86766208 Jan 9, 2026 NC 3 nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i-
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86507761 Dec 5, 2025 MI 3 mi-e-i-94-@-w-michigan-ave
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLTL No
86201665 Oct 29, 2025 TN 2 KNOXVILLE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86142527 Oct 24, 2025 MI 1 mi-fowlerville-scale-w/b
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.47E Yes
85977462 Sep 30, 2025 MD 2 MOUNT AIRY MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
85895298 Sep 24, 2025 UT 3 ECHO UT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85810603 Sep 12, 2025 GA 3 DECATUR GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 392.2-SLLLR No
85608768 Aug 26, 2025 PA 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
85309286 Jul 23, 2025 MI 3 EAST OF MT HOPE HWY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.60E, 392.2-SLL No
84917222 Jun 4, 2025 NY 2 PLAINVIEW NY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLIFTA No
84539193 Apr 24, 2025 GA 3 RINGGOLD GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84376862 Apr 10, 2025 MI 2 mi-nb-us-23-@-bemis-rd
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84005922 Feb 27, 2025 OH 2 BATH OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.9A-LBL, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.55E-B No
83930457 Feb 21, 2025 NC 3 nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83927322 Feb 19, 2025 TN 2 KNOXVILLE TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LCL Yes
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0009932657 Jun 8, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0024265271 Jul 25, 2024 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA203452200X Apr 7, 2022 PA 0 2 Yes No Injury
MI0002205364 Feb 12, 2021 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA801660700X Jan 12, 2018 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0176047902 Apr 6, 2017 OH 0 2 Yes No Injury
IN0902470372 Jun 24, 2015 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
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 21, 2014 MC863992-C Original MC Certificate Certificate Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii HAT001168900 BMC-91X May 15, 2026 On file ACTIVE
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 6528481 BIPD/Primary $750,000 May 15, 2025 May 15, 2026 CANCELLED
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY SHD-84229149 BIPD/Primary May 15, 2023 May 15, 2025 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 51-203457-01 BIPD/Primary May 15, 2020 May 15, 2023 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 51-203457-00 BIPD/Primary May 15, 2017 May 15, 2020 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP23725A BIPD/Primary May 15, 2016 May 15, 2017 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP23725A BIPD/Primary May 15, 2016 Jun 15, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS049159 BIPD/Primary Feb 3, 2016 May 15, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS049159 BIPD/Primary Sep 22, 2015 Feb 3, 2016 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS049159 BIPD/Primary May 15, 2015 Sep 22, 2015 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS032434 BIPD/Primary Oct 20, 2014 May 15, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS032434 BIPD/Primary Oct 15, 2014 Nov 19, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS032434 BIPD/Primary Oct 15, 2014 Oct 20, 2014 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS032434 BIPD/Primary May 16, 2014 Oct 15, 2014 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS032434 BIPD/Primary May 16, 2014 Nov 19, 2014 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 24, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
  2. Sep 16, 2026
    authority
    Inactive — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  3. Aug 25, 2026
    authority
    Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  4. Aug 1, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — Vanliner Insurance Company
  5. May 15, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. May 15, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 13, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. May 15, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. May 15, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jun 15, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  11. May 15, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  12. May 15, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  13. May 13, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Feb 3, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  15. Sep 22, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  16. May 15, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  17. May 12, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Nov 19, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  19. Oct 20, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  20. Oct 15, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  21. May 21, 2014
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
KNOXVILLE TN TN 2 2
UNION SCALE CT 1 0
DECATUR GA GA 1 0
RINGGOLD GA GA 1 0
WARM SPRINGS GA GA 1 0
I-80 IL 1 1
AUBURN IN IN 1 0
GEORGETOWN KY 1 0
LONDON KY 1 0
MOUNT AIRY MD MD 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 7 1
392.5(a) Driver consuming an intoxicating beverage within 4 hours before operating a motor vehicle Controlled Substances/Alcohol 2 2
383.71(h) Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. Driver Fitness 1 0
392.3 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Hours of Service 1 1
392.5(a)(1) Driver consuming an intoxicating beverage within 4 hours before operating a motor vehicle Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
392.5(a)(2) BAC 0.04+ Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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