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.

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
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 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 →
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 — 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.
USDOT 492230 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: THOMAS A FOLEY Company officer 2: ADAM WINFIELD Household Goods Based in BLUE ISLAND, IL

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

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.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=33614 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.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 492230
In FMCSA records since Jul 28, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer THOMAS A FOLEY
Company officer 2 ADAM WINFIELD
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Household Goods
Fleet size 31 units
Drivers 30
Annual mileage 77,340 mi
Contact & address
Physical
12914 S WESTERN AVENUE
BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406
Mailing
12914 S WESTERN AVENUE
BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 492230
In FMCSA records since Jul 28, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 77,340 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 40.0% vs 6.7% +33.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
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.

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%).

Power Units
31
Drivers
30
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
14
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
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

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.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in IL (5 stops).

Violation profile

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.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 31 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 30 drivers; Isuzu, Chevrolet, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% 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 33,614 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–47 power units (±50% of this carrier's 31 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
40%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 33,614 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +40 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.4%
Median across 33,614 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -15.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)

2024-01 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
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
Make Model Inspections
Isuzu 6
Chevrolet 1
Ford 1
Unknown 1
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
0 No
87839004 May 12, 2026 IL 3
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 391.11B2-Q, 376.11D1 Yes
85361389 Jul 29, 2025 IL 3 I-55
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 391.41A1-NPH, 392.16 Yes
84682778 May 13, 2025 IL 3 80
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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
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
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
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
80 IL 1 0
I-55 IL 1 1
I-57 IL 1 0
I-80 WB IL 1 0
I-90 IL 1 0
HAMMOND IN IN 1 0
VALPARAISO IN IN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.78(a) Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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