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VSP TRANSPORT LLC

VSP TRANSPORT LLC is a large fleet, operating 160 power units and 160 drivers, based in Streamwood, IL. Across 156 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 21.8% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 6 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA, and operating authority is active for common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Feb 5, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.50% vs peer 1.40% · Vehicle 35.9% vs peer 17.7% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — VSP TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3370274)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.50% vs peer 1.40% · Vehicle 35.9% vs peer 17.7%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3370274/
As of: Sep 21, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3370274 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: VICTOR PLESCA General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Based in STREAMWOOD, IL

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 3.5% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 35.9% vs peer median 17.7% (worse). n=5919 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3370274
In FMCSA records since Dec 16, 2019 (~6y)
MC / docket MC1080445
Company officer VICTOR PLESCA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 160 units
Drivers 160
Annual mileage 12,102,001 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (251) 504-3930
Email: [email protected]
Physical
513 ASCOT LN
STREAMWOOD, IL 60107
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3370274
In FMCSA records since Dec 16, 2019 (~6y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 12,102,001 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 35.9% vs 23.4% +12.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.5% vs 6.7% -3.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.22 vs 1.80 -0.58
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.1%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2020-02-13 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 160 0 0
Trailers 160 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 15 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 2 0 2
Tow-away 0 3 3 6
Crash reports 0 3 3 6

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 211 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 156 156 0
OOS inspections 5 30 0
OOS percentage 3.21% 19.23% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
160
Drivers
160
Inspections
211
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
35.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
6
15 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

VSP TRANSPORT LLC had 156 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 21.8%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0. 6 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

156 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in SD (13) and CA (12).

Violation profile

21.8% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 31 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 160 power units (large fleet) and 160 drivers; Freightliner, Volvo, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 35.9% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 5,919 ACTIVE carriers operating 80–240 power units (±50% of this carrier's 160 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 5,919 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
35.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.7%
Median across 5,919 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +18.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (36 months)

2023-09 2026-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Dakota (SD) 13 3 23.1% Aug 27, 2026
California (CA) 12 3 25.0% Aug 7, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 10 0 0.0% Aug 25, 2026
Colorado (CO) 9 3 33.3% Jul 20, 2026
Texas (TX) 9 2 22.2% Aug 11, 2026
Michigan (MI) 7 2 28.6% Nov 25, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 7 0 0.0% May 10, 2026
Wyoming (WY) 6 3 50.0% May 14, 2026
Ohio (OH) 6 2 33.3% Aug 14, 2026
Montana (MT) 5 0 0.0% Dec 23, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 5 0 0.0% Apr 16, 2026
Utah (UT) 5 2 40.0% May 21, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 5 2 40.0% Aug 17, 2026
Missouri (MO) 5 0 0.0% Aug 27, 2026
Washington (WA) 4 2 50.0% Oct 17, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 4 1 25.0% Jun 5, 2026
Nevada (NV) 4 1 25.0% Mar 26, 2026
Indiana (IN) 4 0 0.0% Aug 10, 2026
Alabama (AL) 3 0 0.0% Mar 20, 2026
Iowa (IA) 3 1 33.3% Jul 4, 2025
Maryland (MD) 3 1 33.3% Dec 7, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 3 1 33.3% Aug 31, 2026
North Dakota (ND) 3 0 0.0% Jun 2, 2026
Kansas (KS) 2 2 100.0% Sep 11, 2025
Illinois (IL) 2 0 0.0% Sep 4, 2026
Georgia (GA) 2 0 0.0% Aug 11, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 2 1 50.0% Oct 28, 2025
Connecticut (CT) 2 1 50.0% Sep 13, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 2 0 0.0% Nov 20, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 0 0.0% Feb 12, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 2 0 0.0% Jan 14, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% Aug 20, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Nov 7, 2024
Oregon (OR) 1 0 0.0% Aug 24, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Nov 21, 2024
New Hampshire (NH) 1 1 100.0% May 20, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 97
Volvo 57
Unknown 29
Kenworth 22
Fontaine 8
Reitnouer 8
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 14 — 0.54 1 — Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 22 — 1.27 1 — Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 49 — 4.66 5 — Sep 21, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (211 rows) View all 211 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88915155 Sep 4, 2026 IL 3 I280 W/B
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1265120 · 3AKNHHD10SSVY0820
0 — No
88864816 Aug 31, 2026 MS 3 TISHOMINGO COUNTY MS
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1320464 · 1FUJHHDR6TLWU1802
0 — No
88834849 Aug 27, 2026 MO 2 BLOOMSDALE MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1317563 · 1FUJHHDRXTLWR7712
1 393.9A-LSLI No
88826689 Aug 27, 2026 MO 1 EAGLEVILLE MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1168970 · 1FUJHHDR2PLUK7900
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88826522 Aug 27, 2026 SD 3 JEFFERSON SD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1314513 · 1FUJHHDRXTLWR7709
0 — No
88793442 Aug 25, 2026 NM 1 NM
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1181384 · 1FUJHHDR9PLUK7148
0 — No
88783038 Aug 24, 2026 OR 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1314511 · 1FUJHHDR6TLWR7710
4 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLL No
88735019 Aug 17, 2026 AZ 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1262116 · 3AKNHHD12SSVY0818
2 393.60E, 393.11A1-CSLRR No
88710942 Aug 14, 2026 AZ 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1222955 · 3AKNHHD16RSVG9813
2 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLS2 No
88709912 Aug 14, 2026 OH 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1272671 · 4V4NC9EJ3SN688217
1 392.2-SLLMF No
88697217 Aug 11, 2026 GA 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1265119 · 4V4NC9EH2SN684981
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88695524 Aug 11, 2026 TX 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1272671 · 4V4NC9EJ3SN688217
1 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 No
88683883 Aug 10, 2026 IN 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1314511 · 1FUJHHDR6TLWR7710
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
88639018 Aug 7, 2026 CA 1 CACHE CREEK SCALE — 1 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 No
88609522 Aug 4, 2026 NM 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1265119 · 4V4NC9EH2SN684981
0 — No
88521369 Jul 24, 2026 IL 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1265118 · 4V4NC9EH7SN684314
0 — No
88481113 Jul 20, 2026 CO 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1320446 · 1FUJHHDRXTLWU1804
0 — No
88452294 Jul 16, 2026 AZ 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1265120 · 3AKNHHD10SSVY0820
4 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT Yes
88419177 Jul 15, 2026 NM 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1272672 · 4V4NC9EJ3SN687651
0 — No
88424006 Jul 14, 2026 CO 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1272671 · 4V4NC9EJ3SN688217
2 392.3-F, 392.2-SLLML Yes
88122875 Jun 10, 2026 AZ 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1307258 · 1FUJHHDR2TLWR7705
5 393.87A-FPLR, 392.2-SLLED, 393.60E Yes
88058961 Jun 5, 2026 NE 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P 1181385 · 1FUJHHDR0PLUK7149
0 395.8E-HOSPDELDT No
88034952 Jun 2, 2026 ND 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL 01159926 · 4V4NC9EH7PN613282
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLL No
87999028 May 28, 2026 CO 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1314513 · 1FUJHHDRXTLWR7709
0 — No
87996254 May 28, 2026 CO 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CO P1262116 · 3AKNHHD12SSVY0818
1 392.2-SLLCP No
Recent Crashes (15 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000117485 Feb 14, 2026 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0260300278 Jan 30, 2026 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0225050313 Dec 18, 2025 NE 0 2 Yes No Injury
OH0255116665 Jun 27, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0255022491 Feb 2, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073133610 Dec 27, 2024 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2024066954 Jun 2, 2024 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904494003 Apr 18, 2024 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL8972429404 Mar 14, 2024 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073000228 Jan 23, 2024 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009281674 Dec 21, 2023 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003103975 Aug 2, 2023 IL 0 2 No No Injury
IN0904240148 Mar 13, 2023 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002478254 Jan 5, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072486729 Mar 11, 2020 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1080445
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 13, 2020 MC1080445-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 023-59-6509 91X $1,000,000 Feb 5, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 023-59-6509 BIPD/Primary — Feb 5, 2025 Feb 6, 2026 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 023-59-6509 BIPD/Primary — Feb 5, 2025 Feb 5, 2026 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA989858197 BIPD/Primary — Nov 25, 2024 Feb 4, 2024 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 023-59-6509 BIPD/Primary — Feb 5, 2024 Nov 25, 2024 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 023-59-6509 BIPD/Primary — Feb 4, 2024 Feb 5, 2025 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0211757001 BIPD/Primary — Feb 5, 2023 Feb 5, 2024 REPLACED
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. 1BWHIL1901259205-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 5, 2022 Feb 5, 2023 CANCELLED
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY KBI000194-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 5, 2021 Feb 5, 2022 CANCELLED
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC A-ONE2020-2764 BIPD/Primary — Feb 7, 2020 Feb 5, 2021 REPLACED
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC A-ONE2020-2764 BIPD/Primary — Feb 7, 2020 Feb 7, 2021 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 6, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  2. Feb 5, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  3. Feb 4, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Feb 5, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  5. Feb 4, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Nov 25, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  7. Feb 5, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Feb 4, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Feb 5, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
  10. Jan 23, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Feb 5, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Feb 4, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Feb 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Feb 7, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
  15. Feb 5, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
  16. Feb 13, 2020
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE CA 4 1
RATON PORT OF ENTRY NM 4 0
JEFFERSON SD SD 4 1
ROADSIDE LA 3 0
SISSETON SD SD 3 1
HELPER UT UT 3 0
CLE ELUM WA WA 3 2
LITTLE ROCK AR AR 2 0
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF CA 2 0
DESERT HILLS IF CA 2 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 31 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 7 2
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 2 0
172.200(a) No shipping paper provided by offeror Hazardous Materials 1 0
177.817(a) No or improper shipping papers (carrier) Hazardous Materials 1 1
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
392.82 Texting while driving Unsafe Driving 1 0

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