CHERMAK CARTAGE LLC

USDOT 2844248 • 300 JANDUS ROAD SUITE 115, CARY, IL, 60013

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,844,248
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8473054003
Power Units (MCS-150)
18
Drivers (MCS-150)
20
MCS-150 Mileage
1,500,000
Physical Address
300 JANDUS ROAD SUITE 115, CARY, IL, 60013
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Feb 17, 2018
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-953237ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary51-576549-02ON FILEFeb 17, 2018Feb 17, 2019

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA02874432REPLACEDFeb 17, 2016Feb 17, 2018

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY51-576549-02BIPD/PrimaryFeb 17, 2019Feb 17, 2019
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA02874432BIPD/PrimaryFeb 17, 2018Feb 17, 2018

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC953237MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 22, 2016Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
18%

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

Inspections
67
Violations
47
12 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
11.9%
Driver OOS %
3.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
18
Drivers (MCS-150)
20
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

2
May
3
Jun
1
Jul
6
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
2
Feb
3
Mar
2
Apr
7
May
3
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
5
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 67 of 67 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

19 states67 inspections

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Violation Summary (47 violations from 67 inspections)

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Violation Summary (47 violations from 67 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS32Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps213Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45C-BSGBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C2-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
11.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
-11.5 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
3.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.70vs nat'l 1.80
-1.10 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 (67 inspections)

Showing 50 of 67

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Inspection History (67 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 1, 202686689346FAYETTEVILLE ARARLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 17, 202586621732HUDSON WIWILevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR9393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.47A-BCFSBDYes
Dec 3, 202586493333US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALETXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 13, 202586342050US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALETXLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 29, 202586176803VAN BUREN ARARLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 20, 202586113876LONDON OHOHLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER7393.47E, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.53B-BYes
Oct 17, 202586089044CALEDONIA WIWILevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLTCDNo
Oct 16, 202586125580WEST LAKELAND MNMNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Oct 2, 202585950939ATTALA COUNTYMSLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 17, 202585810094JOPLIN MOMOLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1393.55C1-BNo
Sep 15, 202585814652US12ILLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 26, 202585333684CLINTON SCSCLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 26, 202585069136VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 23, 202585027856BOSSIER CITY LALALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 4, 202584859295JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 29, 202584868654WORTHINGTON MNMNLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 14, 202584681194DE SOTO COUNTYMSLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 13, 202584801840I-57ILLevel 3GREAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 8, 202584621577ARDMORE TNTNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 8, 202584630356ARDMORE TNTNLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 5, 202584603466I-57ILLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 1, 202584571313COOKEVILLE TNTNLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 21, 202584454764HOPE ARARLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Apr 9, 202584382119HUDSON WIWILevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR8393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45C-BSG, 393.11A1-CSLRRYes
Mar 29, 202584273640LEAVENWORTH COUNTY - 103KSLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 25, 202584215376E/B I94 @ HAWKINS RDMILevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLFCNo
Mar 20, 202584240160UNIONNCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 25, 202583968621ITTAWAMBA COUNTYMSLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 5, 202583805762GILES COUNTY SCALESTNLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jan 15, 202583633710GILES COUNTY SCALESTNLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 1, 202583510100HOPE ARARLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 10, 202483134824HWY 218 MT PLEASANTIALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Oct 20, 202482972710JANESVILLE WIWILevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Sep 23, 202482746298US 521 GEORGETOWN COUNTYSCLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1383.51(a)Yes
Aug 30, 202482543053CHARLESTON MOMOLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(a)(1)Yes
Aug 24, 202482480841WEST MEMPHIS ARARLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Aug 17, 202482423718WILMINGTON SCALES NBOHLevel 3GREAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 15, 202482404119ROADSIDELALevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 13, 202482371057MOUNT VERNONKYLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9(a)Yes
Aug 8, 202482384293US 59 218 MMTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1383.23(a)(2)Yes
Jul 29, 202482254388ROADSIDELALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 17, 202481886404JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 5, 202481835207MOHAWK TNTNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jun 4, 202481821750FAIRVIEW TNTNLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 22, 202481784864I-55ILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 6, 202481528345TILFORD SDSDLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 7, 202481072864US74 MONROE BYPASSNCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1395.3(a)(2)No
Dec 14, 202380402704KEWANEE N100MSLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 30, 202380288262I-88 WILLevel 2GREAT SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(a)Yes
Nov 30, 202380285229WHITE COUNTYARLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

46 total · 19.6% OOS
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InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 3, 2024MOTOW00NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATEMO 133...LL6128CHERMAK CARTAGE LLC
Jul 23, 2024TXTOW00CHANNELVIEWE 15300 EAST FWY FWY...ND8028CHERMAK CARTAGE LLC
Jan 24, 2020GATOW00

Compliance Timeline

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

Sep 3, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 23, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 24, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 17, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 17, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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