WIRE CARGO INC

USDOT 3796650 • 316 HOWARD AVE UNIT 25, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,796,650
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8473805121
Power Units (MCS-150)
21
Drivers (MCS-150)
22
MCS-150 Mileage
2,100,056
Physical Address
316 HOWARD AVE UNIT 25, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Sep 27, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1364883ACTIVEUnknownSep 24, 2025

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPDTIRSCA0000003-00ON FILESep 27, 2025Sep 27, 2025
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCM92PL000058-00ON FILESep 27, 2024Sep 27, 2025

Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPDTIRSCA0000003-00CANCELLEDSep 27, 2025Oct 25, 2025
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCM92PL000058-00CANCELLEDSep 27, 2024Oct 12, 2025
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCS SPS 1713531-00REPLACEDSep 27, 2023Sep 27, 2023
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCS SPS 1713531-00REPLACEDSep 27, 2023Sep 27, 2024
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryCAR1200000051CANCELLEDMar 6, 2023Sep 27, 2023
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryCAR1200000051CANCELLEDJan 15, 2023Mar 6, 2023
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryCAR1200000018CANCELLEDSep 27, 2022Dec 10, 2022
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryCAR1200000018REPLACEDSep 27, 2022Sep 27, 2022
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryCAR1200000018REPLACEDSep 27, 2022Sep 27, 2022
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryCAR1200000051CANCELLEDSep 27, 2022Jan 15, 2023
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA955442845CANCELLEDJan 20, 2022Sep 27, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYTIRSCA0000003-00BIPDOct 25, 2025Oct 25, 2025
TERM/CANCLHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCM92PL000058-00BIPD/PrimaryOct 12, 2025Oct 12, 2025
TERM/REPLMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYTIRSCA0000003-00BIPDSep 27, 2025Sep 27, 2025
TERM/REPLHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCM92PL000058-00BIPD/PrimarySep 27, 2025Sep 27, 2025
TERM/REPLCONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCS SPS 1713531-00BIPD/PrimarySep 27, 2024Sep 27, 2024
CANCELSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR1200000051BIPD/PrimarySep 27, 2023Sep 27, 2023
TERM/REPLCONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCS SPS 1713531-00BIPD/PrimarySep 27, 2023Sep 27, 2023
CANCELSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR1200000051BIPD/PrimaryMar 6, 2023Mar 6, 2023
CANCELSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR1200000051BIPD/PrimaryJan 15, 2023Jan 15, 2023
TERM/CANCLSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR1200000018BIPD/PrimaryDec 10, 2022Dec 10, 2022
TERM/REPLSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR1200000018BIPD/PrimarySep 27, 2022Sep 27, 2022
TERM/REPLSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR1200000018BIPD/PrimarySep 27, 2022Sep 27, 2022
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA955442845BIPD/PrimarySep 27, 2022Sep 27, 2022

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1364883COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 15, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 24, 2025
MC1364883COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 31, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 28, 2023
MC1364883COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 7, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 2, 2023
MC1364883COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 19, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 4, 2023
MC1364883COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 31, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 16, 2022
MC1364883MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJan 28, 2022Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
1.93

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
142
Violations
62
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
5.0%
Driver OOS %
3.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
21
Drivers (MCS-150)
22
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

9
May
5
Jun
3
Jul
4
Aug
3
Sep
6
Oct
4
Nov
6
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
7
Apr
1
May
2
Jun
5
Jul
4
Aug
8
Sep
5
Oct
2
Nov
4
Dec
3
Jan
2
Feb
6
Mar
2
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 142 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

32 states142 inspections

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Violation Summary (62 violations from latest 100 of 142 inspections)

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Violation Summary (62 violations from latest 100 of 142 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)40Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp30Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45B2Brake tubing/hoses inadequate217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general215Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.15A-LNCDLNSRWDriving while disqualified1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24DELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2SLSNCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95(a)(1)Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
5.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-18.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
3.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-3.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.62vs nat'l 1.80
-1.18 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 (142 inspections)

Showing 50 of 142

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Inspection History (142 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 6, 202687503536RoadsideCTLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 3, 202687493137RoadsideOHLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 24, 202687389489FREMONT OHOHLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9A-LCL, 393.9B-LRLIWR, 392.2-SLLIRPYes
Mar 18, 202687347054RINGGOLD GAGALevel 3HINO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 13, 202687294117FORT MORGAN COCOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 10, 202687280299GROVETOWN GAGALevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 8, 202687248137FORT MORGAN COCOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK2395.24, 391.15A-LNCDLNSRWYes
Mar 5, 202687215625NORTH PLATTE EAST BOUNDNELevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 19, 202687102045SR 119 NB YOUNG TWP - RUNAWAYPALevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1396.17C-PINo
Feb 8, 202686988406ARGO ALALLevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 29, 202686923319RoadsideILLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLS1No
Jan 13, 202686775875LONDONKYLevel 2HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 5, 202686748826ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,NCLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 19, 20258664202101 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 1MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9No
Dec 15, 202586587117VALDOSTA GAGALevel 1HINO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 5, 202586521171LAT:31 30' 18.72NTXLevel 2HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 4, 202586493010PAPALevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK5395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.78A-WSNo
Nov 12, 202586296501LONDONKYLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 11, 202586296570DE SOTO COUNTYMSLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 29, 202586195485WARREN COUNTYMSLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 21, 202586180588RoadsideIALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.45B2, 392.82DUMT, 393.9Yes
Oct 9, 202586015864IL-83ILLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 6, 202585978915CHURCHVILLE NYNYLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 3, 202586006899RoadsideTXLevel 1MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1395.24DNo
Sep 24, 202585923435BOLINGBROOK ILILLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.47ENo
Sep 24, 202586040497NVNVLevel 10No
Sep 19, 202585850271LOWELL ININLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 18, 202585831545CLEVELAND TNTNLevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 18, 202585849816WEST HARRISON ININLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 18, 202585815544RoadsideNELevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LILNo
Sep 14, 202585786897CHARLESTON MOMOLevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 8, 202585771209GROVELAND NYNYLevel 3MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLIFTA, 391.41APCYes
Aug 22, 20258559628702 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METERIALevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9, 393.95A, 396.17CNo
Aug 21, 202585571901SPRINGFIELD OHOHLevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 20, 202585561549MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 1CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 14, 202585511407WEST HARRISON ININLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 19, 202585269430FORT COLLINS COCOLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 14, 202585217000STEELE MOMOLevel 1MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 7, 202585152263ALCORN COUNTYMSLevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 1, 202585113979I80 WB MM 194 GREENE TWP - WESPALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-HLLHNo
Jul 1, 202585128488WHITE SPRINGS FLFLLevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 6, 202584901901I40NCLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 5, 202584893154NEWTON WIWILevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.95A4-EEUSNo
May 13, 202584685123ON I-70 W NEAR MM 49PALevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 30, 202584554651ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,NCLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 28, 202584538790STANTON TNTNLevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.3A1-BOSYes
Apr 24, 202584516663HUBBARD OHOHLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 17, 202584444910STANTON TNTNLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 17, 202584443222US59 NB NACODOCHES SCALETXLevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 14, 202584390886WEST HARRISON ININLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

98 total · 8.2% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 22, 2025MITOW00Berrien TwpN US 31WIRE CARGO INC
Dec 5, 2024ILINJURY01BENSENVILLEFOSTER AVE...S50516WIRE CARGO INC
Aug 10, 2022PATOW00MOOSIC BOROUGHINTERSTATE 0081 S...MX9534WIRE CARGO INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Oct 25, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD
Oct 12, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 27, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD
Sep 27, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 24, 2025
Authority
Sep 22, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 5, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in IL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 27, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 27, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
Sep 27, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 6, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
Jan 15, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
Dec 10, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
Sep 27, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
Sep 27, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
Sep 27, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 10, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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