TRAM LOGISTICS INC
DES PLAINES, IL
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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 — TRAM LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2882947) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2882947/ As of: Jul 19, 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 22.2% vs peer median 15.6% (worse). n=27974 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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jun 30, 2025
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC967655ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 37 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 20 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 11.76% | — |
| 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
TRAM LOGISTICS INC is a motor carrier based in DES PLAINES, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2882947. 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 37 power units and 37 drivers, with 20 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 22.2%. 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.
TRAM LOGISTICS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 37 power units and 37 drivers, based in Des Plaines, IL. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.8% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 750% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (4) and TN (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
11.8% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (70.6% of violations); top code 392.2RG (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 37 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 37 drivers; Volvo, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 27,974 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–56 power units (±50% of this carrier's 37 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois (IL) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 11, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 18, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 10, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 14 | |
| Utility | 8 | |
| Freightliner | 6 | |
| Great Dane | 5 | |
| Great | 3 | |
| Wabash National | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 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 | 4 | — | 0.89 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 3.42 | 3 | — | 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 (20 rows) View all 20 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87638465 | Apr 19, 2026 | IA | 3 | 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86619795 | Dec 17, 2025 | WI | 2 | HANCOCK WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86083551 | Oct 16, 2025 | OH | 1 | AMHERST OH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.55E-B, 396.3A1-OAL, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85876525 | Sep 23, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85746983 | Sep 11, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-ROWLEY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 85477258 | Aug 11, 2025 | TN | 1 | MANCHESTER TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85315394 | Jul 23, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.106C1-C, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 85018982 | Jun 18, 2025 | NM | 1 | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84365261 | Apr 9, 2025 | IL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2RG, 392.2LV | No |
| 84336969 | Apr 7, 2025 | OH | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 84257191 | Mar 26, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 82953756 | Oct 13, 2024 | IL | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.205C | No |
| 82926094 | Oct 10, 2024 | NY | 3 | NICHOLS NY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82787386 | Sep 26, 2024 | AR | 3 | OKOLONA AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 82777897 | Sep 26, 2024 | IL | 3 | SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82757562 | Sep 24, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-57 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82525144 | Aug 27, 2024 | OH | 2 | oh-roadside-(ir80) |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81821499 | Jun 4, 2024 | GA | 3 | PERRY GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81017067 | Mar 1, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-88WB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79247842 | Jul 25, 2023 | PA | 2 | pa-i90-wb-mm-46-north-east-twp-- |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.17(c), 395.22(h)(4), 393.75(c) | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILX002492509 | Dec 28, 2021 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903514448 | Dec 19, 2019 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX001440182 | Jan 28, 2019 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2016 | MC967655-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0284660001 | 91X | $750,000 | Jun 30, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | TMC1738568 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1066161 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | 1BWHIL1901259239-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN309551 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2022 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | KBI000145-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1473399 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1473399 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 30, 2019 | Oct 14, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1473399 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1473399 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1473399 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1473399 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2017 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 30, 2025insuranceCANCEL — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
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Jun 27, 2025
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Jun 30, 2024insuranceCANCEL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 21, 2024
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Jun 30, 2023insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
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Jun 23, 2023
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Jun 30, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 30, 2021insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 29, 2021
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Jul 1, 2020
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Jun 30, 2020insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 14, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 1, 2019
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Jun 30, 2019insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 30, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 30, 2018insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 26, 2018
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Jun 30, 2017insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 29, 2017
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Jul 7, 2016
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARDMORE TN | TN | 2 | 1 |
| OKOLONA AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| PERRY GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL | IA | 1 | 0 |
| I-57 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I-88WB | IL | 1 | 0 |
| SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD | IL | 1 | 0 |
| H-ROWLEY | MA | 1 | 0 |
| CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| NICHOLS NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC967655
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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20 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify TRAM LOGISTICS 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.
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