CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 131898· MC121265· CARRIER· EIN 36-2191583
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MONROE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

1051 SOUTH WESTWOOD AVE, ADDISON, IL, 60101(630) 543-4650nate@monroe-trans.comNATHAN PLASMAN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
10.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
92
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
4 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
6 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC121265

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/23/2026
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CAZ09552
ENDED 07/23/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 12/01/2014
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CA-Z09552
ENDED 12/01/2014Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 12/01/2014
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CA-Z09552
Authority history (11) ▾
12/09/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2014)
12/09/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2014)
03/31/2014PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
03/17/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)
11/07/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2005)
11/07/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2005)
12/15/1993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
01/05/1993COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/1993)
06/28/1985PROPERTY BROKERGRANTEDREVOKED (10/20/1988)
01/23/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
01/25/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (20)
  1. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/201401/05/2015
  2. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/200312/01/2014
  3. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/201412/01/2014
  4. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/201412/01/2014
  5. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/201412/01/2014
  6. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/01/200304/13/2011
  7. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/200201/05/2004
  8. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/01/200201/05/2004
  9. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/200212/01/2003
  10. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/01/200212/01/2003
  11. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/199812/01/2002
  12. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/01/199812/01/2002
  13. ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/199212/01/1998
  14. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/28/199812/01/1998
  15. THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/28/199504/09/1998

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle19 inspections · 10.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver24 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Kenosha County, WI

Medium impact

13 of 16 violations in the last 12 months (81%) came from inspections in Kenosha County, WI. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Kenosha County, WI to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 56% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing25 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes2 OOS11 viol49%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 14%
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× · 7%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 7%
Lighting / lamps6 viol24%
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× · 7%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 7%
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 3%
Other6 viol19%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak6× · 19%
Tires1 OOS1 viol6%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 6%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 34 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
1
Inspections
0
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Focus here first
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

31
Inspections
42
Violations
3
Out-of-service
190
CSA points
71
Crashes
4
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

37 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

15 trailer 13 truck 9 incomplete vehicle
2022 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 4×
3HAEUMMM1NL614074· P1121108 IL
2022 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 3×
3HAEUMMMXNL614073· P1121107 IL
2018 INTERNATIONAL MA035seen 2×
1HSMKTANXJH424464· P955127 IL
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2539FP178702· 511473ST IL
2017 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
3AKBCYCYXHDJB7074· P1229150 IL
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2530FP178703· 500180ST IL
2010 INTERNATIONAL RF027seen 2×
1HSHXAHR6AJ289802· P960868 IL
2016 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
3AKBCYCY4GDGT6921· P1204612 IL
2010 INTERNATIONAL RF027
1HSHXAHR3AJ289787· P970267 IL
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2537FP178715· 500299ST IL
2004 INTERNATIONAL MF035
1HTMSAAR34J088818· P870903 IL
2028 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2455WP622645· 94123ST IL
2019 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACWFC8KDLR7665· P1180377 IL
2009 INTERNATIONAL L9217
3HSCDAHN89N131664· P870935 IL
2002 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532W12L793926· 612479ST IL
2020 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACWFC8LDKY4235· P1180381 IL
2014 FREIGHTLINER M2
3AKBCYCY4EDFV2255· P870915 IL
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2533FP178730· 511469ST IL
2009 INTERNATIONAL L9217
3HSCDAHN69N131663· P942282 IL
2014 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2532EG820112· 903532ST IL
2014 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2539EG820110· 910864ST IL
2006 INTERNATIONAL RA027
1HSHWAHN86J287668· P1035441 IL
2014 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2532EG820109· 903535ST IL
2016 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACXDT3GDHH8225· P1112668 IL
2017 FREIGHTLINER M2
3AKBCYCY7HDJG4062· P1035439 IL
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS253XFP178711· 500174ST IL
2020 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACXFC8LDLU1751· P1322382 IL
2010 INTERNATIONAL RF027
1HSHXAHR0AJ289813· P982907 IL
2014 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2539EG820107· 903533ST IL
2001 WABASH Wabash National Corporation
1JJV532WX1L780770· 1011966ST WI

+ 7 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

3

Injury

4

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
50
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
40
40 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1M mi
reported 2022
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi40 drivers
Company officer
NATHAN PLASMAN
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-09-24
Census status
Active

Fleet: 50 trucks · 30 owned tractors · 125 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

31 events
  1. 07/23/2026Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAZ09552

  2. 07/23/2026Insurance ended — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    policy CA-Z09552

  3. 09/24/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.0M mi reported (2022)

  4. 01/05/2015Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z09552

  5. 12/09/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2014)

  6. 12/09/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2014)

  7. 12/01/2014Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-Z09552

  8. 12/01/2014Insurance ended — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    policy CA-Z09552

  9. 12/01/2014Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L 00 697

  10. 03/31/2014PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
  11. 04/13/2011Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IM-L 00 697

  12. 03/17/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)

  13. 11/07/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2005)

  14. 11/07/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2005)

  15. 01/05/2004Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP86943A

  16. 12/01/2003Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP86943A

  17. 12/01/2002Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP86943A

  18. 12/01/1998Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 0437831

  19. 12/01/1998Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 83 MS PU0587

  20. 04/09/1998Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA

    CARGO · policy I20135104

  21. 02/28/1998Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA

    CARGO · policy I20135104

  22. 01/17/1998Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA

    CARGO · policy I06540570

  23. 04/20/1995Insurance cancelled — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy 3AT 526 521

  24. 02/28/1995Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA

    CARGO · policy I06540570

  25. 12/15/1993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  26. 01/05/1993COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/1993)

  27. 05/26/1988Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    SURETY · policy 7029467

  28. 06/28/1985PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (10/20/1988)

  29. 01/23/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  30. 01/25/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
1996-08-21
Last review
1996-06-18
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-09-24
Reported mileage
1,007,900 mi (2022)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — MONROE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC, ADDISON, IL

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