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AREA WIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC

Joins 18 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Sep 25, 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
Policy effective · Apr 19, 2021
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.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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 — AREA WIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2621726)
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: $1,000,000

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.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2621726/
As of: Sep 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2621726 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MICHAEL WHITNEY General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Grain / Feed / Hay +5 more Based in OTTAWA, IL

FMCSA census as of Sep 25, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=48587 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
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2621726
In FMCSA records since Apr 17, 2015 (~11y)
MC / docket MC913575
Company officer MICHAEL WHITNEY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Beverages, Paper Products, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 20 units
Drivers 15
Annual mileage 1,500,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (815) 433-9517
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3085 IL-71
OTTAWA, IL 61350
Mailing
PO BOX 737
OTTAWA, IL 61350
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2621726
In FMCSA records since Apr 17, 2015 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,500,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.22 vs 1.80 -1.58
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
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 2015-05-08 (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 0 20 0
Trailers 0 30 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 8 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 37 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 18 18 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
20
Drivers
15
Inspections
37
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
8 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 48,587 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 48,587 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 48,587 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (16 months)

2023-10 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 17 0 0.0% Aug 21, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Aug 19, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 18
Timpte 18
Peterbilt 5
Freightliner 4
Mac 4
Reitnouer 2
Hyundai Translead 1
International 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 — Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 1.21 1 — Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 2.28 2 — Sep 21, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (37 rows) View all 37 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88775968 Aug 21, 2026 IL 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1125398 · 1XKYDK9X4KJ256758
0 — No
88576508 Jul 30, 2026 IL 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1338751 · 1XPBDP9X0LD700120
0 — No
88552382 Jul 28, 2026 IL 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1125397 · 1XKYDK9X2KJ256757
0 — No
88552045 Jul 28, 2026 IL 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1338751 · 1XPBDP9X0LD700120
4 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2W No
88551949 Jul 28, 2026 IL 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1125401 · 1XKYDK9X4KJ256761
0 — No
88551912 Jul 28, 2026 IL 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1125398 · 1XKYDK9X4KJ256758
0 — No
88433182 Jul 15, 2026 IL 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P708031 · 1XKYDP9X8JJ221782
3 393.11TL, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.45 No
87927117 May 20, 2026 IL 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P708031 · 1XKYDP9X8JJ221782
2 393.9T, 393.11TL No
87453553 Mar 30, 2026 IL 3 INTERSTATE 80
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1125399 · 1XKYDK9X6KJ256759
0 — No
87408796 Mar 25, 2026 IL 3 il-028---frankfort---i-80-e/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P929444 · 1XKYDP9X8HJ167363
0 — No
87262575 Mar 10, 2026 IL 2 80
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1125400 · 1XKYDK9X2KJ256760
0 — No
87064420 Feb 16, 2026 IL 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1125394 · 1XPBDK9X4LD655718
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
86966668 Feb 3, 2026 IL 2 US51
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1003762 · 1XPBDK9X4MD743136
0 — No
85890395 Sep 8, 2025 IL 3 INTERSTATE 80
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1125396 · 1XKYDK9X0KJ256756
2 392.2FC, 392.2-SLLS1 No
85593439 Aug 19, 2025 IN 3 CHESTERTON IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P952001 · 1XKYDP9X8HJ167362
0 — No
84825071 May 29, 2025 IL 3 il-i-74-e/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1125400 · 1XKYDK9X2KJ256760
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84802338 May 27, 2025 IL 3 I74
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1125400 · 1XKYDK9X2KJ256760
0 — No
84478500 Apr 22, 2025 IL 3 INTERSTATE 39
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1003762 · 3AKJGEDV5FSGK7030
0 — No
82716725 Sep 19, 2024 IL 2 il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1054851 · 3HSDJAPR1FN609758
0 — No
82083312 Jul 9, 2024 IL 2 il-us-rt-34-@-il-rt-164
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P952000 · 1XKYDP9X6JJ221781
0 — No
82023373 Jun 27, 2024 IL 2 il-i-80-e/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1125399 · 1XKYDK9X6KJ256759
0 — No
82023326 Jun 26, 2024 IL 2 il-i-80-w/b
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1125399 · 1XKYDK9X6KJ256759
0 — No
82024900 Jun 25, 2024 IL 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1125394 · 1XPBDK9X4LD655718
1 393.60(c) No
81307643 Apr 4, 2024 IL 3 I-80
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1136549 · 3AKJGEDV9FSGA4765
1 392.2 No
80730683 Jan 17, 2024 IL 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1166033 · 1FUJGBDV3JLJP8429
0 — No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX003958008 Sep 8, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003292939 Jan 17, 2024 IL 1 0 Yes No Fatal
ILX003206843 Oct 30, 2023 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001734449 Oct 24, 2019 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX001643170 Aug 15, 2019 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILU140470054 May 16, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILU140502067 Oct 4, 2017 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILU140569681 Apr 22, 2017 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC913575
Active
—
View full authority record →
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 MC913575-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
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 0001171258 91X $1,000,000 Apr 19, 2021 On file ACTIVE
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1000136726 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2018 May 11, 2021 CANCELLED
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1000136726 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2018 Apr 19, 2021 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 032 28 92 BIPD/Primary — Apr 23, 2017 Mar 1, 2018 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 032 28 92 BIPD/Primary — Apr 23, 2017 Apr 23, 2018 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 032 28 92 BIPD — Apr 23, 2016 Apr 23, 2017 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. ENP 032 28 92 CARGO — Apr 23, 2015 May 9, 2016 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 032 28 92 BIPD/Primary — Apr 23, 2015 Apr 23, 2016 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 11, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Apr 20, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Apr 19, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Apr 23, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  5. Mar 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  6. Jun 23, 2017
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  7. Apr 23, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  8. May 9, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  9. Apr 23, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  10. 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 OOS
I-80 IL 3 0
INTERSTATE 80 IL 2 0
80 IL 1 0
I74 IL 1 0
I80 EB IL 1 0
IL RTE 40 IL 1 0
INTERSTATE 39 IL 1 0
US 51 IL 1 0
US51 IL 1 0
CHESTERTON IN IN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 8 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.13(d)(1) 395.13(d)(1) Hours of Service 1 1

Related Records

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