TAZ LINES LLC

USDOT 3306993 • 1179 DEERFIELD PL, HIGHLAND PARK, IL, 60035

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
3,306,993
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8477481020
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
MCS-150 Mileage
2,700,000
Physical Address
1179 DEERFIELD PL, HIGHLAND PARK, IL, 60035
Contact

Risk Signals2 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Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded.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.
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: Nov 16, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1049794REVOKEDMar 18, 2024Mar 18, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA973865516ON FILENov 16, 2023Mar 12, 2024

Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA973865516CANCELLEDSep 28, 2023Nov 16, 2023
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryH08883968CANCELLEDJun 24, 2023Sep 28, 2023
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryH08883968CANCELLEDApr 1, 2023Jun 24, 2023
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryAFBIL001448-00CANCELLEDFeb 6, 2023Apr 1, 2023
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryAFBIL001448-00REPLACEDApr 1, 2022Feb 6, 2023
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryAFBIL001448-00REPLACEDApr 1, 2022Apr 1, 2022
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBE20171869-00REPLACEDApr 1, 2022Apr 1, 2022
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBE2017189-00REPLACEDApr 1, 2022Apr 1, 2022
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryAFBIL001448-00CANCELLEDApr 1, 2022Mar 10, 2023
COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.BIPD/PrimaryCAL202018-01CANCELLEDApr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2022
COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.BIPD/PrimaryCAL202018-00CANCELLEDApr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2021
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 1042241REPLACEDSep 22, 2019Apr 1, 2020

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA973865516BIPD/PrimaryMar 12, 2024Mar 12, 2024
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA973865516BIPD/PrimaryNov 16, 2023Nov 16, 2023
CANCELACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYH08883968BIPD/PrimarySep 28, 2023Sep 28, 2023
CANCELACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYH08883968BIPD/PrimaryJun 24, 2023Jun 24, 2023
CANCELKNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYAFBIL001448-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023
TERM/CANCLKNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYAFBIL001448-00BIPD/PrimaryMar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023
TERM/REPLKNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYAFBIL001448-00BIPD/PrimaryFeb 6, 2023Feb 6, 2023
TERM/REPLKNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYAFBIL001448-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2022Apr 1, 2022
CANCELCOMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.CAL202018-01BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2022Apr 1, 2022
TERM/REPLTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBE2017189-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2022Apr 1, 2022
TERM/REPLTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBE20171869-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2022Apr 1, 2022
CANCELCOMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.CAL202018-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 1042241BIPD/PrimaryApr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1049794INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1049794COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 1, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 29, 2023
MC1049794COMMONGRANTEDSep 1, 2023OUT OF SERVICEJan 16, 2024
MC1049794COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 30, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 23, 2023
MC1049794COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 6, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 3, 2023
MC1049794COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 7, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 4, 2022
MC1049794COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 5, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 31, 2021
MC1049794MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 23, 2019REVOKEDMar 18, 2024

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Jan 16, 202490 day failure to pay fineACTIVEJan 17, 2024

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
45
Violations
57
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
13.3%
Driver OOS %
4.4%
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
10

Inspection Activity Map

22 states45 inspections

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Violation Summary (57 violations from 45 inspections)

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Violation Summary (57 violations from 45 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)92Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD60Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps313Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate317Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(b)(2)Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Property carrying vehicle)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.15(i)(9)Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:376.11(d)(1)376.11(d)(1)10Unknown
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
13.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-10.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.3 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.27vs nat'l 1.80
-0.53 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 (45 inspections)

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Inspection History (45 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Feb 22, 202480913885ROADSIDEALLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2395.8(f)(1), 395.24(d)No
Jan 31, 202480754728GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 28, 202480701084CHARLESTON MOMOLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 26, 202480701696SAINT CLAIR MOMOLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLIRPNo
Jan 21, 20248067821501 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jan 19, 202480645104HEMPSTEAD CO (HOPE WEST STN)ARLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 22, 202380241589ST GEORGE PORT OF ENTRY SOUTHBUTLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1395.30(b)(1)No
Nov 9, 202380127101MOORHEADMNLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Nov 8, 202380118414WAVERLY WEST BOUNDNELevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 29, 202380040177I-55ILLevel 3VAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 25, 202380028576WAVERLY WEST BOUNDNELevel 2HYUN SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Oct 19, 202379981837I-55ILLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Oct 18, 202379956043DUMONT POE EBCOLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 395.24(c)(2)(iii)No
Oct 12, 202379908420FORT COLLINS POE NBCOLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 28, 202379807092#13 I-65 SB LAKEINLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 393.9(a)Yes
Sep 21, 202379726863CRITTENDEN CO (BRIDGEPORT STN)ARLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 17, 202379744224NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUNDNELevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 15, 202379684192ST. CROIX WEIGH STATIONMNLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5395.8(e)(1), 395.3(b)(2), 393.75(c)No
Sep 14, 202379658380WEST HARTFORDCTLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 395.15(i)(9)No
Sep 11, 202379637114BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Sep 11, 202379979319I-55/70ILLevel 3GREAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 8, 202379620073ROADSIDEOHLevel 3VANR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Sep 6, 202379608225LOVE PORT OF ENTRYOKLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 28, 202379514268CAMP VERDEAZAZLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Aug 23, 202379498687WENDOVER PORT OF ENTRYUTLevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER3393.45, 376.11(d)(1)No
Aug 18, 202379458425RoadsideMILevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Aug 16, 202379428087TROUTVILLE SCALES NORTHVALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75(a)(3), 396.5(b)Yes
Aug 15, 202379410219ST. CROIX WEIGH STATIONMNLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR2390.21T(b), 395.8(e)(1)No
Jul 23, 202379233413GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 18, 202379198371D4 EASTMOLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2395.30(b)(1), 395.8(e)(1)No
Jul 17, 202379176043RoadsidePALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR7392.2, 395.30(b)(1), 393.78Yes
Jul 14, 202379210869FARGO SCALE W OF I-29 ON I-94NDLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 10, 202379111968DUMONT POE WBCOLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2395.3(a)(2), 395.30(b)(1)No
Jul 8, 202379109180LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 26, 202379009100LAMAR POE EBCOLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2395.3(a)(3)(i), 395.30(b)(1)No
Jun 20, 202378947290I-57 N/BILLevel 3FRT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 19, 202378936524BELOIT SWEFWILevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR7395.8(e)(1), 393.78, 393.9(a)Yes
Jun 16, 202378939021ST GEORGE PORT OF ENTRYUTLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2395.30(b)(1), 392.2No
May 25, 202378729707033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/BILLevel 3FRET TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 12, 202378646438I-57ILLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 10, 202378587153FORT MORGAN POE WBCOLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 9, 202378570772I-70 E/BILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 4, 202378525466I-270 S/B HYATTSTOWN SCALEHOUSMDLevel 2FRT FULL TRAILER2393.9(a), 395.8(e)(1)Yes
May 1, 202378494908INTERSTATE 80NELevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 29, 202378495270WRIGHTSTOWN SWEFWILevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Recent Crashes

10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
10
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
9

Crash History (10 records)

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Crash History (10 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 25, 2024MOTOW00ROLLAIS 44...851405TAZ LINES LLC
Sep 19, 2023SCTOW00LATTAHWY 38...LW4823TAZ LINES LLC
Apr 28, 2023NJTOW00FLEMINGTON BOROUS 202...BS4428TAZ LINES LLC
Feb 12, 2023OHTOW00JACKSON (TOWNSHIP OF)IR 76...LL1457TAZ LINES LLC,
Apr 19, 2022ARTOW00WEST MEMPHISCST(EAST BROADWAY AVENUE)...KX0931TAZ LINES LLC
Jan 3, 2022AZTOW00UNKNOWNI-10@M061...FH7859TAZ LINES LLC
Sep 18, 2021ILINJURY01STONE PARKN MANNHEIM RD...536922TAZ LINES LLC
Oct 19, 2020INTOW00
Oct 16, 2020KSTOW00
Jul 12, 2020COTOW00

Enforcement Actions

1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties

1 Enforcement Case

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1 Enforcement Case
Case NumberClosed DateViolation Code(s)SettlementSubject Type
IL-2022-0125-US1793Nov 9, 2022383.37(a); 395.3(a)(3)(i); 396.3(a)$12,750Carrier

Compliance Timeline

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

Mar 18, 2024
Authority
Mar 12, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 25, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 17, 2024
OOS
OOS order rescinded
90 day failure to pay fine
Jan 16, 2024
OOS
OOS order issued
90 day failure to pay fine
Nov 16, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 28, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 19, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in SC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 24, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 28, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 10, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 12, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 6, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 9, 2022
Enforcement
Enforcement case closed • $12,750
Case IL-2022-0125-US1793 • 383.37(a); 395.3(a)(3)(i); 396.3(a)
Apr 19, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in AR
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 3, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in AZ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 18, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in IL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 1, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 19, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 16, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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