CHORAM EXPRESS INC

USDOT 2943396 • 1303 W WILSON ST UNIT 304, BATAVIA, IL, 60510

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 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
2,943,396
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8472879207
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
1
Physical Address
1303 W WILSON ST UNIT 304, BATAVIA, IL, 60510
Contact

Risk Signals4 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Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded.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.
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 40.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 16.6 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 20.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 13.3 percentage points above average.
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

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

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Mar 17, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-995854REVOKEDJul 2, 2019Sep 30, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INCBIPD/PrimarySWR-IL-0000482-23ON FILEMar 17, 2024Sep 20, 2024

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INCBIPD/PrimarySWR-IL-0000482-23CANCELLEDNov 16, 2023Mar 17, 2024
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INCBIPD/PrimarySWR-IL-0000482-22CANCELLEDNov 11, 2022Nov 11, 2023
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCBIPD/PrimaryPC21110316CANCELLEDNov 4, 2021Nov 4, 2022
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA951383475CANCELLEDAug 6, 2021Oct 22, 2021
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA02644238CANCELLEDSep 19, 2020Jun 29, 2021
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 6639012CANCELLEDOct 24, 2018Jun 26, 2019
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA6639012CANCELLEDApr 20, 2018Oct 24, 2018

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELSOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INCSWR-IL-0000482-23BIPD/PrimarySep 20, 2024Sep 20, 2024
CANCELSOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INCSWR-IL-0000482-23BIPD/PrimaryMar 17, 2024Mar 17, 2024
CANCELSOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INCSWR-IL-0000482-22BIPD/PrimaryNov 11, 2023Nov 11, 2023
CANCELPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC21110316BIPD/PrimaryNov 4, 2022Nov 4, 2022
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA951383475BIPD/PrimaryOct 22, 2021Oct 22, 2021
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA02644238BIPD/PrimaryJun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 6639012BIPD/PrimaryJun 26, 2019Jun 26, 2019
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA6639012BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2018Oct 24, 2018

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-995854INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-995854INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-995854INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-995854INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (9 events)

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Authority Action History (9 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC995854MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDDec 2, 2025Unknown
MC995854COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 20, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 27, 2024
MC995854COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 16, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 17, 2023
MC995854COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 11, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 14, 2022
MC995854MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 12, 2021REVOKEDSep 30, 2024
MC995854MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDAug 13, 2021REVOKEDNov 1, 2021
MC995854MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDSep 24, 2020REVOKEDJul 6, 2021
MC995854MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 11, 2018REVOKEDJul 2, 2019
MC995854MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSEDDec 12, 2016Unknown

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
May 8, 2021New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety AuditACTIVEMay 16, 2021

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
5
Violations
25
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
40.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
20.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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

Inspection Activity Map

4 states5 inspections

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Violation Summary (25 violations from 5 inspections)

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Violation Summary (25 violations from 5 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps313Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)30Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.22BFailure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(d)Brake actuators/chambers defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209(e)Power steering violations10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
40.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+16.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
20.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+13.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
5.00vs nat'l 1.80
+3.20 above avg

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

Inspection History (5 inspections)

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

2 total · 50.0% OOS
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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

1271 · 1 OOS
GREENWOOD SC1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 8, 2024NETOW00WACOI-80 / 25FT / E /361.2...393522CHORAM EXPRESS INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Sep 30, 2024
Authority
Sep 20, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC • BIPD/Primary
Mar 17, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC • BIPD/Primary
Jan 8, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in NE
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 11, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC • BIPD/Primary
Nov 4, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC • BIPD/Primary
Oct 22, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 29, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 16, 2021
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
May 8, 2021
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
Jun 26, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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