VILLAGE DISCOUNT OUTLET INC
BLUE ISLAND, IL
VILLAGE DISCOUNT OUTLET INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 31 power units and 30 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Blue Island, IL. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 60.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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 mixed vs peers Driver 40.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 15.4%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- 1 fatality on crash record 14 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VILLAGE DISCOUNT OUTLET INC (USDOT 492230) 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 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 mixed vs peers — Driver 40.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 15.4%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • 1 fatality on crash record — 14 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/492230/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=33614 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 5 | 23 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 60% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
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.
VILLAGE DISCOUNT OUTLET INC had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 60.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Driver Fitness at 2.0.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in IL (5 stops).
60.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Driver Fitness (100.0% of violations); top code 392.16 (Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 31 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 30 drivers; Isuzu, Chevrolet, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 33,614 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–47 power units (±50% of this carrier's 31 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois (IL) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | Jun 3, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.40 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88047133 | Jun 3, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87839004 | May 12, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.11B2-Q, 376.11D1 | Yes |
| 85361389 | Jul 29, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-55 |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41A1-NPH, 392.16 | Yes |
| 84682778 | May 13, 2025 | IL | 3 | 80 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2FC | No |
| 84603818 | May 6, 2025 | IL | 3 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41A, 390.21TA | Yes |
| 82186493 | Jul 20, 2024 | IN | 2 | HAMMOND IN |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2, 393.78(a) | No |
| 81567950 | May 1, 2024 | IL | 1 | I-90 |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80683715 | Jan 23, 2024 | IN | 3 | VALPARAISO IN |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.82DUMT, 392.16-D | No |
| 78879708 | Jun 13, 2023 | IL | 3 | I-57 |
MAC-LANDER INCORPORATED STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Mack
|
0 | — | No |
| 78830100 | Jun 3, 2023 | IL | 2 | I-80 WB |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9(a), 390.21T(b) | No |
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILX003485442 | Jul 11, 2024 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX003424333 | May 17, 2024 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX002958564 | Mar 13, 2023 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX002949047 | Mar 9, 2023 | IL | 1 | 0 | No | No | Fatal |
| ILX001626964 | Jul 30, 2019 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0193015517 | Jan 30, 2019 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILC130349792 | Aug 12, 2015 | IL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| IL0005332508 | May 5, 2010 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IL0006879818 | Jul 12, 2005 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IL0005375920 | Aug 29, 2003 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL0007721047 | Jul 28, 2001 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IL0003369493 | Jun 23, 2000 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL00B7248140 | Jun 3, 1998 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL007167374A | Nov 30, 1996 | IL | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
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