GREAT CONNECTIONS INC
PARK RIDGE, IL
GREAT CONNECTIONS INC is a motor carrier based in PARK RIDGE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3207640. 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 5 power units and 7 drivers, with 35 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
GREAT CONNECTIONS INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 7 drivers, based in Park Ridge, IL. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
Safety Snapshot
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 54% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (5) and IL (4), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
30.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (59.4% of violations); top code 393.55E-B (Coupling device/towing methods defective) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Utility, Volvo, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 199,212 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee (TN) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | May 29, 2025 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 6, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | 28 | |
| Volvo | 28 | |
| Peterbilt | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Kenworth | 2 |
Recent Inspections (35 rows) View all 35 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87682897 | Apr 24, 2026 | TN | 2 | STANTON TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 9A2-C | Yes |
| 87643704 | Apr 20, 2026 | OH | 2 | HUBBARD OH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 9A-LLPL | No |
| 87231842 | Mar 5, 2026 | TN | 2 | STANTON TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 86778159 | Jan 13, 2026 | PA | 2 | pa-sr-56-bedford-twp---cessna-int |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 86772442 | Jan 6, 2026 | NY | 3 | SLATE HILL NY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 86528186 | Dec 9, 2025 | KY | 3 | KUTTAWA |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 383.71C-LCDL | No |
| 85803557 | Sep 16, 2025 | PA | 3 | ON AMOS K HUTCHINSON BYP |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85701141 | Sep 5, 2025 | TN | 3 | HENRY TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85641892 | Aug 27, 2025 | IL | 2 | il-i-70-w/b |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.24C2III, 392.82A1, 392.2LC | No |
| 85514237 | Aug 18, 2025 | CT | 2 | UNION SCALE |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.11A1-CSLRR | Yes |
| 85099839 | Jun 27, 2025 | LA | 3 | IOWA LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.22B-DFPWD, 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 84954292 | Jun 12, 2025 | OH | 2 | EATON OH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 396.17C-PI, 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 84869017 | Jun 3, 2025 | TN | 1 | STANTON TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Yes |
| 84844878 | May 29, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9 | Yes |
| 84573196 | May 2, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-57 SB |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.60C | No |
| 84380835 | Apr 10, 2025 | WI | 2 | MENOMONIE WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.11A1-CSLRR | Yes |
| 84062660 | Mar 6, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-57 SB |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83931194 | Feb 20, 2025 | IL | 3 | il-i-55-s/b |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83367305 | Dec 2, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A1 | Yes |
| 82726944 | Sep 19, 2024 | IN | 2 | RICHMOND IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82196817 | Jul 18, 2024 | TN | 2 | MOHAWK TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81505670 | Apr 23, 2024 | TN | 3 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81394626 | Apr 18, 2024 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81385354 | Apr 17, 2024 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 81357161 | Apr 10, 2024 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0400356745 | Sep 4, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| AZ0000062452 | Oct 28, 2023 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| ILU190475109 | Jan 8, 2022 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| PA913552600X | Dec 23, 2019 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2019 | MC1000917-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA867319222 | 91X | Mar 18, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA867319222 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 28, 2025 | Mar 18, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0210086001 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 28, 2022 | Dec 28, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA00202357 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 28, 2018 | Dec 28, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 18, 2026insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 28, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 24, 2025
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Dec 28, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 3, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANTON TN | TN | 3 | 3 |
| I-57 SB | IL | 2 | 0 |
| LONDON | KY | 2 | 0 |
| IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE | TX | 2 | 2 |
| UNION SCALE | CT | 1 | 1 |
| INTERSTATE HWY | GA | 1 | 0 |
| RICHMOND IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| KUTTAWA | KY | 1 | 0 |
| IOWA LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| RED RIVER WEIGH STATION | MN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.207(b) | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.67(c)(7)(v) | Tires - other defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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