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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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MERX GLOBAL INC
USDOT 1330321 · MC566381 · EIN 20-1192788 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1454 ELMHURST RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007
(847) 228-1288 · ALEKSANDAR NIKOLOV
50
High risk
Risk factors
2 fatal crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
145 / 145
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
201 / 1329
Crashes (24 mo)
10 · 2 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Protective Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy MF-005236 · eff 12/20/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate13.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance709 pts
Unsafe Driving314 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance237 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance69 pts
Other39 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 6 | 108 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 90 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 84 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 70 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 60 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 52 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 50 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 40 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 40 | |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 34 |
Most inspected states
IL29
IN25
KY19
MO18
OH17
TN14
TX13
MI10
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.31 | 3.41 | ≈58–65% (near 60) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.37 | 0.38 | ≈62–69% (over 60) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.52 | 3.62 | ≈53–57% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.32 | 0.33 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 47% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 37% · Other 16% (2 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · medium impact
Speeding 44% · Phone / texting 29% · Following / lane / reckless 22%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 38 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 39% (11 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 26% (2 OOS) · Brakes 24% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 22 inspections, 14 violations, 1 OOS, 12 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 43%
396.3A1-BALAC, 393.53B-B, 393.95A4-EENA
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 24 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.64).
2. Other6 viol · 1 OOS · 43%
396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.75B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 7%
392.2-SLLCP
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 41 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.483).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 10 in 24 months · 2 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19/2026 | MERRILLVILLE, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/27/2026 | LUGOFF, SC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/24/2026 | MUNSTER, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/16/2026 | Frankfort Twp, IL | ✓ | ||
| 03/18/2025 | MEMPHIS, TN | ✓ | ||
| 01/23/2025 | LYONS TWP, IL | ✓ | ||
| 01/07/2025 | BRUCETON MILLS, WV | ✓ | ||
| 11/14/2024 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | 1 | 4 | ✓ |
| 11/01/2024 | CHANNAHON, IL | 2 | ✓ | |
| 10/21/2024 | FOREST PARK, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 90 vehicles seen in inspections
48 trailer40 truck2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
ALEKSANDAR NIKOLOV
Recordable crash rate
0.45 / MM mi
Annual mileage
5.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
145
Registered since
2005-02-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 149 carriers
Shares identifiers with 149 carriers (146 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC | 1350650 | 12 VINs | strong |
| LINTRANS INC | 1280389 | 11 VINs | strong |
| KMLS PRECISION LOGISTICS CORPORATION | 3602454 | 9 VINs | strong |
| ATO TRANS INC | 3094914 | 7 VINs | strong |
| BRIGHT STAR TRUCKING INC | 2554843 | 6 VINs | strong |
| BABYLON TRUCKING INC | 4417286 | 5 VINs | strong |
| ARSLON LLC | 4023446 | 4 VINs | strong |
| LS TRUCKING LLC | 4487051 | 4 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
06/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
5.0M mi reported (2025)
12/20/2024 — Insurance filed — Protective Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MF-005236
12/20/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF-005236
12/20/2024 — Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08883452
12/20/2022 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy LNG20ME1220-01
12/20/2022 — Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08883452
11/23/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/15/2022)
12/20/2021 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy LNG20ME1220
11/23/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2021)
12/20/2020 — Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GFL0000013
12/20/2019 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1600859
11/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1600859
12/20/2017 — Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4 265 960
12/20/2017 — Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4265960
10/03/2017 — Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4 265 960
01/13/2016 — Insurance cancelled — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072540
12/20/2015 — Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072540
06/15/2015 — Insurance name changed — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072540
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