WIRE CARGO INC
USDOT 3796650 • 316 HOWARD AVE UNIT 25, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1364883 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Sep 24, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD | TIRSCA0000003-00 | ON FILE | Sep 27, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM92PL000058-00 | ON FILE | Sep 27, 2024 | Sep 27, 2025 |
Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD | TIRSCA0000003-00 | CANCELLED | Sep 27, 2025 | Oct 25, 2025 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM92PL000058-00 | CANCELLED | Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 12, 2025 |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CS SPS 1713531-00 | REPLACED | Sep 27, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CS SPS 1713531-00 | REPLACED | Sep 27, 2023 | Sep 27, 2024 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR1200000051 | CANCELLED | Mar 6, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR1200000051 | CANCELLED | Jan 15, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR1200000018 | CANCELLED | Sep 27, 2022 | Dec 10, 2022 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR1200000018 | REPLACED | Sep 27, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR1200000018 | REPLACED | Sep 27, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR1200000051 | CANCELLED | Sep 27, 2022 | Jan 15, 2023 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA955442845 | CANCELLED | Jan 20, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TIRSCA0000003-00 | BIPD | Oct 25, 2025 | Oct 25, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CM92PL000058-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 12, 2025 | Oct 12, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TIRSCA0000003-00 | BIPD | Sep 27, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CM92PL000058-00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 27, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 1713531-00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 27, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000051 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 27, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 1713531-00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 27, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000051 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 6, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000051 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 15, 2023 | Jan 15, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000018 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 10, 2022 | Dec 10, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000018 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 27, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000018 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 27, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 |
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA955442845 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 27, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1364883 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 15, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 24, 2025 |
| MC1364883 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 31, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 28, 2023 |
| MC1364883 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 7, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2023 |
| MC1364883 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 19, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 4, 2023 |
| MC1364883 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 31, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 16, 2022 |
| MC1364883 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 28, 2022 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
32 states • 142 inspections
Violation Summary (62 violations from latest 100 of 142 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 4 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 2 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | Driving while disqualified | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver 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 I | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2SLSNC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (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 t | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
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
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Berrien Twp | N US 31 | — | WIRE CARGO INC |
| Dec 5, 2024 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BENSENVILLE | FOSTER AVE | ...S50516 | WIRE CARGO INC |
| Aug 10, 2022 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MOOSIC BOROUGH | INTERSTATE 0081 S | ...MX9534 | WIRE CARGO INC |
Compliance Timeline
17 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records