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MDI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC

Joins 34 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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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 · Feb 4, 2023
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 26.1% vs peer 14.3% Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — MDI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 536741)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 26.1% vs peer 14.3%
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/536741/
As of: Oct 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 536741 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: BRIAN DECOLA Company officer 2: BETHANY DECOLA General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Construction Other (DIRT, STONE, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS) Based in RIVERSIDE, IL

FMCSA census as of Oct 24, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 26.1% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=22048 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
common 1 active
Insurance

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Process Agent Service Company, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 536741
In FMCSA records since Sep 14, 1993 (~33y)
MC / docket MC267855
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer BRIAN DECOLA
Company officer 2 BETHANY DECOLA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction, Other (DIRT, STONE, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS)
Fleet size 47 units
Drivers 31
Annual mileage 1,020,563 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (630) 248-6798
Email: [email protected]
Physical
208 LAWTON RD
RIVERSIDE, IL 60546
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 536741
In FMCSA records since Sep 14, 1993 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,020,563 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 26.1% vs 23.4% +2.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.76 vs 1.80 -1.04
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
Active liability insurance
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · MCP95191A
Effective Feb 4, 2023
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 1994-07-14 (2,000+ 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 27 0 0
Trailers 28 0 0
Trucks 20 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 8 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 57 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 34 34 1
OOS inspections 0 5 1
OOS percentage 0% 14.71% 100%
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
47
Drivers
31
Inspections
57
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
26.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
8 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 26.1% 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 22,048 ACTIVE carriers operating 23–71 power units (±50% of this carrier's 47 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 22,048 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
26.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 22,048 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +11.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (23 months)

2023-12 2026-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
11 violations
4 OOS · 36.4%
Unsafe Driving
8 violations
Hours of Service
7 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 15 1 6.7% Oct 5, 2026
Iowa (IA) 8 2 25.0% Sep 14, 2026
Indiana (IN) 2 0 0.0% Nov 18, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Apr 30, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% Nov 13, 2024
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Apr 17, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Oct 7, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 1 0 0.0% Feb 4, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Jul 23, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Jul 24, 2025
Florida (FL) 1 1 100.0% Nov 26, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Sep 2, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 41
Ford 6
Trail 3
Dierzen 2
Unknown 2
Assembled 1
Custom Ass 1
Mtm 1
Spec 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 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 5 — 0.22 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 6 — 0.68 1 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 2.30 2 — Oct 19, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (57 rows) View all 57 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89193367 Oct 5, 2026 IL 2 I-72
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P916987 · 1HTEUMMN4SS499354
0 — No
88990092 Sep 14, 2026 IA 2 IA — 0 — No
88992926 Sep 10, 2026 IL 2 SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD — 0 — No
88898903 Sep 2, 2026 IL 3 009 - EAST MOLINE - I-80 E/B
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P927795 · 1HTMMMMN9HH511550
0 — No
88000756 May 27, 2026 IL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1292237 · 3HSDTAPR3JN327110
0 — No
87726886 Apr 30, 2026 MI 2 WB I-94 AT REST AREA
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1187185 · 1HTMMMML9HH746108
0 — No
87607350 Apr 17, 2026 MO 2 STEELE MO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1225531 · 3HSDZAPR8RN768564
4 823A-HMTVMMCNID, 823A-HMPMCNP50%, 24 Yes
87175046 Feb 27, 2026 IL 3 il-028---frankfort---i-80-e/b
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1006830 · 3HCDJAPR7HL503342
0 — No
86982975 Feb 4, 2026 WI 1 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1187186 · 1HTMMMML6HH465500
0 — No
86947003 Feb 2, 2026 IA 1 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P927795 · 1HTMMMMN9HH511550
3 396.3A1BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B Yes
86946978 Feb 2, 2026 IA 3 I-80 WB
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P 927795 · 1HTMMMMN9HH511550
1 395.3A3-PROPN No
86898315 Jan 26, 2026 IL 3 il-032---litchfield---i-55-n/b
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1215477 · 1HTEUMMN8SS105659
0 — No
86430624 Nov 26, 2025 FL 1 MONTICELLO FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 520514D · 1FDRS6ZG9NKA61018
2 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LCL Yes
86395982 Nov 18, 2025 IN 3 GROVERTOWN IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1170005 · 3HSPCAPRXPN248426
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86264622 Nov 5, 2025 IL 1 il-028---frankfort---i-80-e/b
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1225531 · 3HSDZAPR8RN768564
1 396.3A1-AR No
86205368 Oct 30, 2025 IN 1 CHESTERTON IN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1225532 · 3HAEUMMN6NL233099
0 — No
85981924 Oct 7, 2025 NE 1 WAVERLY EAST BOUND
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P 927795 · 1HTMMMMN9HH511550
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
85928943 Sep 29, 2025 IA 3 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P927795 · 1HTMMMMN9HH511550
0 — No
85969852 Sep 25, 2025 IL 3 I-355
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1214134 · 3HCDZAPR1KL128435
0 — No
85736611 Sep 9, 2025 IL 3 294
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P527707 · 2HSCEAPR55C150928
0 — No
85683180 Sep 2, 2025 IL 3 I-355
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1144580 · 1HSDJAPR3FH712156
1 392.2FC No
85653233 Sep 2, 2025 KY 1 WADDY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1052925 · 1HSDJAPRXGH230530
0 — No
85316130 Jul 24, 2025 WV 2 BERKELEY SPRINGS WV
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P896231 · 3HCDZAPR9KL135553
1 395.32B-ELDDFR No
85292202 Jul 23, 2025 AR 2 HOPE AR
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P527706 · 3HCDJAPR1GL455206
2 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.24 No
85308310 Jul 11, 2025 IL 3 il-i-294-n/b
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1292237 · 3HSDTAPR3JN327110
0 — No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX003982719 Oct 1, 2025 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003644119 Dec 2, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002670769 Jun 23, 2022 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX002080402 Nov 17, 2020 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0001944232 Feb 5, 2020 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001415368 Dec 17, 2018 IL 1 1 Yes No Fatal
WI0000065874 Feb 10, 2012 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0005781528 Jan 8, 2010 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC267855
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Sep 28, 2005 MC267855 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP95191A 91X $1,000,000 Feb 4, 2023 On file ACTIVE
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZH8291 BIPD/Primary — Feb 4, 2021 Mar 9, 2023 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZH8291 BIPD/Primary — Feb 4, 2021 Feb 4, 2023 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP23156N CARGO — Oct 5, 2005 Mar 3, 2021 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP23156N BIPD/Primary — Oct 5, 2005 Feb 4, 2021 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP23156N BIPD/Primary — Oct 5, 2005 Mar 5, 2021 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP23156C CARGO — Feb 4, 1994 Oct 31, 2005 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP23156C CARGO — Feb 4, 1994 Oct 5, 2005 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP 23156B BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 1993 Oct 31, 2005 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP 23156B BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 1993 Oct 5, 2005 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 9, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 4, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Mar 5, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Mar 3, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Feb 4, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Dec 8, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Oct 31, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  8. Oct 31, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  9. Oct 11, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Oct 5, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  11. Oct 5, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  12. Jul 14, 1994
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Jun 16, 1994
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-355 IL 3 0
I-55 IL 3 1
I-72 IL 2 0
CHESTERTON IN IN 2 0
HOPE AR AR 1 0
MONTICELLO FL FL 1 1
I-80 WB IA 1 0
IA IA 1 0
009 - EAST MOLINE - I-80 E/B IL 1 0
294 IL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 7 0
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 2 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
107.601 Failing to register with PHMSA prior to transporting hazardous materials requiring HM registration. Unknown 1 0
177.817(e) Shipping paper accessibility Hazardous Materials 1 0
177.823(a) No placards/markings when required Hazardous Materials 1 1
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
392.9(a) Failing to secure load Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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