SAFE CHOICE TRANSPORT INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 8 days Aug 15, 2015 → Aug 23, 2015
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SAFE CHOICE TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2536940) 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 Officer(s): MAHMOUD ABU ASSAF (Company officer); SAMI ABU-ASSAF (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 8 days — Aug 15, 2015 → Aug 23, 2015 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2536940/ As of: Jul 17, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281741 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Aug 24, 2025
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Process Agent1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC882283ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 66.67% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SAFE CHOICE TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in HICKORY HILLS, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2536940. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
SAFE CHOICE TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Hickory Hills, IL. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 66.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WI (2) and IL (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
66.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Kaufman, Dodge, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,741 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 15, 2015 to Aug 23, 2015 (8 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 1, 2018 to Feb 3, 2018 (2 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.37 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 11.37 | 11 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86952861 | Feb 1, 2026 | WI | 2 | RAYMOND WI |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.100B-C, 391.41A-MCPC | Yes |
| 86923456 | Jan 29, 2026 | IL | 1 | I-94 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9, 393.75C | No |
| 85765286 | Sep 10, 2025 | WI | 2 | CALEDONIA WI |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.128B-CLWV, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LLPL | Yes |
| 80238960 | Nov 24, 2023 | IL | 1 | I-94 |
DODGE TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 79365194 | Aug 9, 2023 | IL | 3 | 94 |
DODGE OTHER
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4 | 392.2, 387.303(b)(4) | No |
| 78621181 | May 12, 2023 | WI | 2 | wi-west-allis-(city) |
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.9(a), 392.2, 393.60(d) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| ILX001085180 | Feb 22, 2018 | IL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| ILU140445138 | Dec 13, 2017 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX000835226 | Jun 13, 2017 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Sep 19, 2014 | MC882283-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (34 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA861339251 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 24, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP531165 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 3, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP531165 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 24, 2024 | Mar 3, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP531165 | CARGO | — | Aug 24, 2024 | Mar 3, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP426216 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 24, 2023 | Aug 24, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP426216 | CARGO | — | Aug 24, 2023 | Aug 24, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP321132 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 24, 2022 | Aug 24, 2023 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP215427 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 24, 2021 | Aug 24, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP111189 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 9, 2020 | Aug 24, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP111189 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 24, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY | IAT0000909 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 6, 2020 | Aug 24, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY | IAT0000909 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 8, 2020 | Jun 6, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY | IAT0000909 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 6, 2019 | Jun 6, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY | IAT0000909 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 6, 2019 | May 8, 2020 | REPLACED |
| STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY | IAT0000909 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 24, 2019 | Dec 6, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY | IAT0000909 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 24, 2018 | Aug 24, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY | IAT0000909 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 9, 2018 | Aug 24, 2018 | REPLACED |
| STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY | IAT0000909 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 6, 2018 | Aug 9, 2018 | REPLACED |
| STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY | IAT0000909 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 6, 2018 | Aug 24, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY | IAT0000909 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2018 | Jul 6, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY | IAT0000909 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 3, 2018 | Apr 7, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 1, 2018 to Feb 3, 2018 | ||||||
| STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY | IAT0000909 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 4, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY | IAT0000909 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 8, 2017 | Jan 4, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY | IAT0000909 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 24, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 24, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 8, 2025
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Mar 3, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 11, 2025
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Aug 27, 2024
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Aug 24, 2024insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 24, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 24, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 22, 2022
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Aug 24, 2021
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Aug 24, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 10, 2020
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Nov 9, 2020insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 27, 2020
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Aug 24, 2020insuranceCANCEL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 6, 2020insuranceCANCEL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 6, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 14, 2020
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May 8, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 6, 2019insuranceCANCEL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 26, 2019
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Aug 24, 2019insuranceCANCEL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 23, 2019
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Aug 24, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 24, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 9, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 2, 2018
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Jul 6, 2018insuranceCANCEL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 14, 2018
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Apr 7, 2018insuranceCANCEL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 19, 2018
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Feb 1, 2018insuranceCANCEL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2018insurance gapCoverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 3, 2018)
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Jan 16, 2018
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Jan 4, 2018insuranceCANCEL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 13, 2017
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Dec 8, 2017insuranceCANCEL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 25, 2017
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Aug 24, 2017insuranceCANCEL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 4, 2017insuranceCANCEL — STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| I-94 | IL | 2 | 1 |
| 94 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| CALEDONIA WI | WI | 1 | 1 |
| RAYMOND WI | WI | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 387.303(b)(4) | 387.303(b)(4) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 1 |
| 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC882283
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STONEGATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 19,363 carriers served
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6 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify SAFE CHOICE TRANSPORT INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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