AREA WIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 2621726 • 3085 IL-71, OTTAWA, IL, 61350

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:3 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,621,726
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8154339517
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
MCS-150 Mileage
1,500,000
Physical Address
3085 IL-71, OTTAWA, IL, 61350
Mailing Address
PO BOX 737, OTTAWA, IL, 61350
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
3 active
Latest: Mar 1, 2018
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-913575ACTIVEUnknownApr 20, 2021

Active Insurance (3)

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Active Insurance (3)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary1000136726ON FILEMar 1, 2018May 11, 2021
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.BIPDEBA 032 28 92ON FILEApr 23, 2016Apr 23, 2017
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.CARGOENP 032 28 92ON FILEApr 23, 2015May 9, 2016

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary1000136726REPLACEDMar 1, 2018Apr 19, 2021
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryEBA 032 28 92REPLACEDApr 23, 2017Mar 1, 2018
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryEBA 032 28 92CANCELLEDApr 23, 2017Apr 23, 2018
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryEBA 032 28 92REPLACEDApr 23, 2015Apr 23, 2016

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.1000136726BIPD/PrimaryMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021
TERM/REPLWEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.1000136726BIPD/PrimaryApr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
TERM/CANCLTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.EBA 032 28 92BIPD/PrimaryApr 23, 2018Apr 23, 2018
TERM/REPLTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.EBA 032 28 92BIPD/PrimaryMar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018
TERM/REPLTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.EBA 032 28 92BIPDApr 23, 2017Apr 23, 2017
CANCELTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.ENP 032 28 92CARGOMay 9, 2016May 9, 2016
TERM/REPLTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.EBA 032 28 92BIPD/PrimaryApr 23, 2016Apr 23, 2016

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC913575COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 14, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 20, 2021
MC913575MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 8, 2015Unknown

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Jun 23, 2017New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No ContactACTIVEJun 26, 2017

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
14%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
29
Violations
26
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.9%
Driver OOS %
3.4%
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
Crash Records
8

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
3
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
2
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 29 of 29 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states29 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (26 violations from 29 inspections)

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Violation Summary (26 violations from 29 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2FCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.13(d)(1)395.13(d)(1)11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
-16.5 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
3.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.3 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.90vs nat'l 1.80
-0.90 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (29 inspections)

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Inspection History (29 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 30, 202687453553INTERSTATE 80ILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 25, 202687408796028 - FRANKFORT - I-80 E/BILLevel 3MAC OTHER0No
Mar 10, 20268726257580ILLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 16, 202687064420RoadsideILLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Feb 3, 202686966668US51ILLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 8, 202585890395INTERSTATE 80ILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2FC, 392.2-SLLS1No
Aug 19, 202585593439CHESTERTON ININLevel 3MACK TRAIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 29, 202584825071I-74 E/BILLevel 3TIMP SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
May 27, 202584802338I74ILLevel 3TIMP SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 22, 202584478500INTERSTATE 39ILLevel 3HYUN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 19, 202482716725033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/BILLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 9, 202482083312US RT 34 @ IL RT 164ILLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 27, 202482023373I-80 E/BILLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 26, 202482023326I-80 W/BILLevel 2TIMP SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 25, 202482024900RoadsideILLevel 2TIMP SEMI-TRAILER1393.60(c)No
Apr 4, 202481307643I-80ILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jan 17, 202480730683RoadsideILLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 5, 202480568776US 51ILLevel 3TIMPTE SEMI-TRAILER2392.2No
Nov 6, 202380107167I-80ILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 13, 202379907331I80 EBILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
Sep 20, 202379718867BELOIT SWEFWILevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 393.9(a)No
Aug 25, 202379520374I-80ILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Aug 17, 202379457129RoadsideILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Jun 29, 202379026018IL RTE 40ILLevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 22, 202379059828I-80 W/BILLevel 3REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER3392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 395.13(d)(1)Yes
Jun 8, 202378863339RoadsideINLevel 3EADU SEMI-TRAILER3392.2, 395.3(a)(3)(i), 395.3(a)(2)No
May 25, 202378741733SUPERIOR SWEFWILevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER3393.11, 393.95(f), 395.8(e)(1)No
May 8, 20237858512428 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCAIALevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK2396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a)Yes
May 5, 20237858530916 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDONIALevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(a)(3)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

15 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
5
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
8

Crash History (8 records)

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Crash History (8 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 8, 2025ILTOW00PERU TWPINTERSTATE 80...256756AREA WIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC
Jan 17, 2024ILFATAL10SOUTH WHEATLAND TWP840 N...JP8429AREA WIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC
Oct 30, 2023ILTOW00LASALLE5TH ST...256756AREA WIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC
Oct 24, 2019ILINJURY01
Aug 15, 2019ILINJURY01
May 16, 2018ILTOW00
Oct 4, 2017ILINJURY01
Apr 22, 2017ILINJURY02

Compliance Timeline

18 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Sep 8, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 17, 2024
Crash
Fatal crash in IL
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Oct 30, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 11, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 20, 2021
Authority
Apr 19, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 15, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 16, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 23, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 1, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 4, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 26, 2017
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Jun 23, 2017
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Apr 23, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. • BIPD
Apr 22, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
May 9, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Apr 23, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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