OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC

USDOT 3392974 • 2646 W LINCOLN HWY, MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:None on file

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:C

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

3,392,974

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Indiana

Phone

2193800010

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

6,400,000

BOC-3 Agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Physical Address

2646 W LINCOLN HWY, MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410

Mailing Address

2646 W LINCOLN HWY, MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410-5235

Contact

Phone: 2193800010

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 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Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded.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.

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

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Sep 27, 2024

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-1090795	OUT_OF_SERVICE	Apr 24, 2023	Jun 1, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	BIPD/Primary	CAR1300000010	ON FILE	Sep 27, 2024	Apr 28, 2025

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	BIPD/Primary	CAR1300000010	REPLACED	Apr 28, 2024	Sep 27, 2024
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	BIPD/Primary	CAR1300000010	CANCELLED	Apr 28, 2023	Apr 28, 2024
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	2BWHIN19S0101565-00	CANCELLED	Apr 14, 2022	Apr 14, 2023
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	KMC1059917	CANCELLED	Apr 14, 2021	Apr 14, 2022
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC	BIPD/Primary	KMC1059917	CANCELLED	Apr 14, 2020	Apr 14, 2021

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	CAR1300000010	BIPD/Primary	Apr 28, 2025	Apr 28, 2025
TERM/REPL	STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	CAR1300000010	BIPD/Primary	Sep 27, 2024	Sep 27, 2024
CANCEL	STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	CAR1300000010	BIPD/Primary	Apr 28, 2024	Apr 28, 2024
CANCEL	ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	2BWHIN19S0101565-00	BIPD/Primary	Apr 14, 2023	Apr 14, 2023
CANCEL	AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY	KMC1059917	BIPD/Primary	Apr 14, 2022	Apr 14, 2022
CANCEL	AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC	KMC1059917	BIPD/Primary	Apr 14, 2021	Apr 14, 2021

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
Authority	Docket	Reason	Date
COMMON	MC-1090795	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown
COMMON	MC-1090795	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1090795	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 30, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 1, 2024
MC1090795	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 1, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Apr 25, 2024
MC1090795	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	May 2, 2023	OUT OF SERVICE	Jun 1, 2025
MC1090795	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	May 2, 2023	REVOKED	May 5, 2025
MC1090795	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Mar 18, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Apr 11, 2022
MC1090795	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Mar 18, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Apr 14, 2021
MC1090795	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Apr 20, 2020	REVOKED	Apr 24, 2023

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS Date	Reason	Status	Rescinded
Jun 1, 2025	90 day failure to pay fine	ACTIVE	—

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

82%

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

Inspections

170

Violations

13 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

7.0%

Driver OOS %

3.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Inspection Activity Map

30 states • 170 inspections

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Violation Summary (98 violations from latest 100 of 170 inspections)

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Violation Summary (98 violations from latest 100 of 170 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	11	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	6	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	4	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	4	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	3	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E	False record of duty status	2	2	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A	Failing to keep RODS	2	0	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	2	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	2	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)	Failing to keep RODS	2	0	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2W	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B1	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD	Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface	1	0	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.22A-D	Emergency warning devices not displayed	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82A1	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TC	390.21TC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.4(a)	Use of drugs	1	1	10	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82DUMT	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB	Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLML	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFR	ELD - driver tamper/disable	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2C	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)	393.95(a)(4)	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)	Failing to secure vehicle equipment	1	1	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)	Drivers record of duty status not current	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

7.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-16.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

3.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-3.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.98vs nat'l 1.80

-0.82 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 (170 inspections)

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Inspection History (170 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Jun 25, 2025	85073292	I-55	IL	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2W, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.9TS	Yes
Apr 28, 2025	84802139	I-57 SB	IL	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	395.8E, 395.30B1	Yes
Apr 21, 2025	84495463	ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40 E	NC	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 15, 2025	84417743	I-57	IL	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 14, 2025	84406305	88EB	IL	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 4, 2025	84314751	FREDERICKTOWN MO	MO	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLUP	No
Apr 4, 2025	84330838	ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 SOUTHBOUND	NC	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 4, 2025	84329292	ROANOKE LA	LA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLUP, 392.22B-DFPWD, 392.22A-D	No
Apr 2, 2025	84304550	LONDON	KY	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.82A1	No
Mar 22, 2025	84208108	37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX	IA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	390.21TC	No
Mar 21, 2025	84246981	US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE	TX	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 19, 2025	84222534	LAFAYETTE IN	IN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS4	No
Mar 18, 2025	84187987	STOUGHTON WI	WI	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 14, 2025	84140430	ST. LOUIS MO	MO	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.9A-LIL, 396.17C-PI, 393.95A4-EENA	No
Mar 13, 2025	84136863	JACKSON OH	OH	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.8A, 392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Mar 12, 2025	84161128	ELLABELL GA	GA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Mar 12, 2025	84114576	JEFFERSON SD	SD	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 10, 2025	84086778	SHADY SPRING WV	WV	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Mar 7, 2025	84070388	I-74	IL	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 26, 2025	84003663	WASHINGTON COURT HS OH	OH	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 22, 2025	84028284	INTERSTATE 57	IL	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.4(a)	Yes
Feb 19, 2025	83903969	BRIGHAM CITY UT	UT	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLTCD	No
Feb 18, 2025	83925711	WENDOVER UT	UT	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 17, 2025	83916299	PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI	WI	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	6	393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.55C1	Yes
Feb 15, 2025	83899150	SAN ONOFRE IF	CA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	3	392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLS3	No
Feb 11, 2025	83866670	MILAN OH	OH	Level 1	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLLR, 396.3A1-BALAC	No
Feb 9, 2025	83825275	LONDON	KY	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 5, 2025	83785960	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 1	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.45D-B	No
Feb 3, 2025	83773489	SHADY SPRING WV	WV	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Feb 1, 2025	83782142	LAFAYETTE IN	IN	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.8A, 392.2-SLLS3	No
Jan 30, 2025	83793406	DUBLIN GA	GA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.82DUMT	No
Jan 27, 2025	83716404	FERRISBURGH	VT	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLMF, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB	No
Jan 24, 2025	83698301	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 23, 2025	83691927	WAVERLY WEST BOUND	NE	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 15, 2025	83667911	MOORHEAD MN	MN	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.8E-HOSPD	No
Jan 14, 2025	83695495	INDIANAPOLIS IN	IN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Jan 12, 2025	83608323	RAY OH	OH	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	3	396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLML	No
Jan 6, 2025	83542287	MINDEN LA	LA	Level 3	BREWER UTI SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.32B-ELDDFR	No
Dec 31, 2024	83532691	WELSH LA	LA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 19, 2024	83449974	I-64 W/B MP 123	IL	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 11, 2024	83392612	PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI	WI	Level 1	REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 10, 2024	83384128	WASHINGTON COURT HS OH	OH	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 6, 2024	83334413	OCOEE TN	TN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 3, 2024	83381610	MT. PASS JPOE CVEF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	6	393.47E, 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.3A1-BOS	Yes
Dec 3, 2024	83381750	MTN PASS	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 19, 2024	83224340	FRAZIERS BOTTOM WV	WV	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Nov 16, 2024	83182524	MADISON COUNTY, US25/70	NC	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2C	No
Nov 1, 2024	83094294	I-57	IL	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.11	No
Oct 26, 2024	83021220	ECHO UT	UT	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 21, 2024	82966245	FRANNIE POE	WY	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.17C-PI	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

90 total · 10.0% OOS

2024-042025-06

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

LONDON6 · 1 OOS

ROADSIDE INSPECTION5

LAFAYETTE IN4

ROADSIDE3

I573

I-573 · 1 OOS

ROADSIDE3

RICHMOND IN2

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving66 · 1 OOS

Vehicle Maintenance62 · 12 OOS

Hours of Service33 · 8 OOS

Driver Fitness3 · 3 OOS

General/Admin2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

10 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 3 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (10 records)

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Crash History (10 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Mar 26, 2025	OH	TOW	0	0	ORANGE	271 N HW	...VZ0946	OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC
Oct 16, 2024	IL	TOW	0	0	LISLE TWP	I-88	...JF2787	OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC
Oct 4, 2024	VA	TOW	0	0	RICHMOND CITY	MECHANICSVILLE TPK	...VZ0946	OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC
Aug 3, 2024	WV	TOW	0	0	SOUTH CHARLESTON	I-64 MP 54	...MR8736	OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC
Sep 29, 2023	IN	TOW	0	0	INDIANAPOLIS	W 38TH ST	...KF8850	OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC
Aug 4, 2023	KY	INJURY	0	1	MOUNT VERNON	I 0075	...NB8219	OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC
Jun 23, 2023	VA	FATAL	1	0	—	ROUTE 23	...KF8849	OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC
May 14, 2023	MO	INJURY	0	1	NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE	IS 70	...GX4770	OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC
Jan 27, 2023	SC	TOW	0	0	ORANGEBURG	INTERSTATE 26 143MM	...KF8848	OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC
Nov 22, 2022	IL	INJURY	0	1	ROMEOVILLE	RT 53	...HS6724	OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC