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SONGBIRD INC

DBA: NIGHTINGALES

SONGBIRD INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 12 drivers, based in Huntley, IL. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with United States Fire Insurance Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and 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 · May 10, 2026
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 6.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 9.90% Details →
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — SONGBIRD INC (USDOT 3619448)
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: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 6.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 9.90%

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3619448/
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 3619448 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: RUSLAN SOLOVIOV General Freight Produce Intermodal Containers U.S. Mail Cold Food Other (POWER ONLY) Based in HUNTLEY, 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 6.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 22.2% vs peer median 9.9% (worse). n=93422 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

4 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3619448
In FMCSA records since Apr 23, 2021 (~5y)
MC / docket MC1235789
Company officer RUSLAN SOLOVIOV
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Intermodal Containers, U.S. Mail, Cold Food, Other (POWER ONLY)
Fleet size 11 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 1,156,400 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (224) 339-4663
Email: [email protected]
Physical
9712 BAUMGARTNER ST
HUNTLEY, IL 60142
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3619448
In FMCSA records since Apr 23, 2021 (~5y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,156,400 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 22.2% vs 23.4% -1.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 6.3% vs 6.7% -0.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.75 vs 1.80 -1.05
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
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 2021-06-03 (1,936 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 11 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 20 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 16 16 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 12.5% —
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
11
Drivers
12
Inspections
20
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
22.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
2
2 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

NIGHTINGALES had 16 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 12.5%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 3.0.

Inspection profile

16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in WI (2) and CA (2).

Violation profile

12.5% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Kenworth, Van guard, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 22.2% 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 93,422 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
6.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 93,422 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
22.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.9%
Median across 93,422 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)

2024-01 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
5 violations
Hours of Service
4 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
2 OOS · 66.7%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Wisconsin (WI) 2 1 50.0% Jun 12, 2025
California (CA) 2 0 0.0% Jul 15, 2025
Oregon (OR) 2 0 0.0% Nov 7, 2025
Washington (WA) 2 0 0.0% Sep 10, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Feb 17, 2026
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Dec 15, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Aug 10, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Aug 1, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Sep 14, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Oct 15, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Feb 26, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Nov 25, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 13
Hyundai Translead 6
Vanguard 4
Volvo 4
Freightliner 3
Stoughton 3
Cimarron M 1
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 3 — 0.66 1 — Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 — 3.17 3 — Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 2.33 2 — 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 (20 rows) View all 20 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89032736 Sep 14, 2026 SD 3 BOX ELDER SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1350361 · 1XKYD49X1SJ186096
0 — No
88996613 Sep 10, 2026 WA 2 YAKIMA WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
FL DF91HJ · 3AKJHHDR1MSMS1991
1 393.9A-LFTSI No
87163968 Feb 26, 2026 IL 3 57
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1287217 · 1XKYD49X1SJ186096
0 — No
87085987 Feb 17, 2026 MO 1 MAYVIEW MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1330413 · 3AKJHHDR1MSMS1991
1 393.45D-BAAL Yes
86625537 Dec 15, 2025 NY 2 NICHOLS NY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1330413 · 3AKJHHDR1MSMS1991
1 392.2-SLLIFTA No
86432820 Nov 25, 2025 IN 3 VALPARAISO IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1287217 · 1XKYD49X1SJ186096
1 392.2-SLLLR No
86262126 Nov 7, 2025 OR 3 UMATILLA OR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1205320 · 1XKYDP9X8NJ124930
0 — No
86077645 Oct 15, 2025 TN 3 KNOXVILLE TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1205320 · 1XKYDP9X8NJ124930
0 — No
85465274 Aug 10, 2025 AZ 2 PHOENIX AZ
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP58932 · 4V4NC9EJ8LN239049
5 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 392.2-SLLMF, 392.16-D No
85405620 Aug 1, 2025 SC 3 HARLEYVILLE SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1205320 · 1XKYDP9X8NJ124930
1 392.2-SLLED No
85236489 Jul 15, 2025 CA 2 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP58932 · 4V4NC9EJ8LN239049
0 — No
85094588 Jun 27, 2025 CA 2 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP58932 · 4V4NC9EJ8LN239049
0 — No
84956926 Jun 12, 2025 WI 2 HAZEL GREEN WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1301045 · 1XKYD49X8SJ186113
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
84518445 Apr 29, 2025 OR 3 HUBBARD OR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1205320 · 1XKYDP9X8NJ124930
1 395.30B1-ELDDFR No
83649674 Jan 17, 2025 WI 2 HANCOCK WI
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1277680 · 1XKYDP9X4KJ278272
0 — No
83172551 Nov 14, 2024 WA 3 GRANDVIEW WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1205320 · 1XKYDP9X8NJ124930
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
82553348 Sep 3, 2024 OR 3 WOODBURN OR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP02363 · 4V4NC9EH0JN889794
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 395.8E-HOSPD Yes
82383713 Aug 13, 2024 PA 2 pa-i-80-wb-mm-56-beaver-twp---wei
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1205320 · 1XKYDP9X8NJ124930
3 396.17(c), 395.8(d)(9) No
82538025 Jul 16, 2024 IL 2 NA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL NONE · 1XKYDP9X4KJ278272
2 393.95(f), 392.2 No
80597513 Jan 11, 2024 WV 3 BRUCETON MILLS WV
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1205320 · 1XKYDP9X8NJ124930
1 392.2 No
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC1235789
Active
Granted Jun 3, 2021
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common
MC1235789
Active
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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
Jun 3, 2021 MC1235789-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-9438271 91X $750,000 May 10, 2026 On file ACTIVE
United States Fire Insurance Company 506-9438271 BMC-91X — May 10, 2026 On file ACTIVE
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-9438271 BIPD/Primary $750,000 May 10, 2026 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP50274E BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 May 10, 2023 On file ACTIVE
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA957534256 BIPD/Primary — May 10, 2022 May 10, 2023 REPLACED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1062412 BIPD/Primary — May 10, 2021 May 10, 2022 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 10, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. May 10, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. May 10, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 21, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jun 3, 2021
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF CA 2 0
PHOENIX AZ AZ 1 0
57 IL 1 0
NA IL 1 0
VALPARAISO IN IN 1 0
MAYVIEW MO MO 1 1
NICHOLS NY NY 1 0
HUBBARD OR OR 1 0
UMATILLA OR OR 1 0
WOODBURN OR OR 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(d)(9) 395.8(d)(9) Hours of Service 1 0

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