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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1330321· MC566381· CARRIER· EIN 20-1192788
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USDOT 1330321

1454 ELMHURST RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007(847) 228-1288safetyfirst@merxglobal.comALEKSANDAR NIKOLOV
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Protective Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
15.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
9
2 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
50
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
2 fatal 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.

Authority & insurance

MC566381

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 12/20/2024
Protective Insurance Company· policy MF-005236
Authority history (10) ▾
11/23/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/15/2022)
11/23/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2021)
05/12/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/2015)
12/01/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2014)
11/25/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2013)
11/23/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2011)
11/23/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2010)
11/23/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2009)
11/23/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2007)
06/30/2006MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history15 insurers on record
Filing timeline (23) ▾
  1. ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/2022 → 12/20/2024
  2. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/2024 → 12/20/2024
  3. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/2021 → 12/20/2022
  4. ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/2022 → 12/20/2022
  5. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/2020 → 12/20/2021
  6. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/2019 → 12/20/2020
  7. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2019 → 12/20/2019
  8. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/2017 → 11/01/2019
  9. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/03/2017 → 12/20/2017
  10. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/2015 → 12/20/2017
  11. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/2015 → 10/03/2017
  12. STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/15/2015 → 01/13/2016
  13. STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/15/2015 → 12/20/2015
  14. STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/2014 → 06/15/2015
  15. AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/2013 → 12/26/2014

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.

Vehicle126 inspections · 15.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver205 inspections · 1.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

9

Tow-away

9

Injury

8

Fatal

2

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
145
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
145
145 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.45
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi145 drivers
Company officer
ALEKSANDAR NIKOLOV
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2005-02-08
Last MCS-150 update
2026-10-05
Census status
Active

Fleet: 145 trucks · 130 owned trailers · 145 leased/term tractors.

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

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

36 events
  1. 10/05/2026MCS-150 update filed

    5.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 12/20/2024Insurance filed — Protective Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MF-005236

  3. 12/20/2024Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H08883452

  4. 12/20/2024Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MF-005236

  5. 12/20/2022Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy LNG20ME1220-01

  6. 12/20/2022Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy H08883452

  7. 11/23/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/15/2022)

  8. 12/20/2021Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy LNG20ME1220

  9. 11/23/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2021)

  10. 12/20/2020Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GFL0000013

  11. 12/20/2019Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1600859

  12. 11/01/2019Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1600859

  13. 12/20/2017Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4265960

  14. 12/20/2017Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4 265 960

  15. 10/03/2017Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4 265 960

  16. 01/13/2016Insurance cancelled — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072540

  17. 12/20/2015Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072540

  18. 06/15/2015Insurance name changed — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072540

  19. 05/12/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/2015)

  20. 12/26/2014Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE

    BIPD/Primary · policy L13A7469

  21. 12/20/2014Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE

    BIPD/Primary · policy L13A7469

  22. 12/01/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2014)

  23. 12/20/2013Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE

    BIPD/Primary · policy L12A7469

  24. 11/25/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2013)

  25. 12/20/2012Insurance replaced — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PK2011MCA00022

  26. 12/20/2011Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9880504 01

  27. 11/23/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2011)

  28. 12/20/2010Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL974092

  29. 11/23/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2010)

  30. 12/20/2009Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SL05150012

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

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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2020-04-03
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — MERX GLOBAL INC, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 28, 2026, 5:53 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.