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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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MIDWEST CARGO SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 146954 · MC146123 · EIN 36-2480180 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
9750 WEST 75TH STREET, HODGKINS, IL, 60525
(773) 847-7800 · JOHN GHILARDI
77
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
61 / 82
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
45 / 209
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Arch Insurance Company — $2M BIPD · policy ZACAT9267006 · eff 10/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate28.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance136 pts
Unsafe Driving37 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Other12 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 28 | |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 392.2LV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 6 |
Most inspected states
IL21
WI14
MI5
IN5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.67 | 0.67 | ≈5–12% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.34 | 0.34 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.65 | 3.65 | ≈44–48% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-03. “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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Kenosha County, WI · medium impact
• 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 76% · Following / lane / reckless 24%
• 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 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 37% (3 OOS) · Brakes 32% (2 OOS) · Other 22% (1 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 27 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: 6 inspections, 7 violations, 3 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 2 OOS · 57%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.207B-AALPME-OOS, 393.53B-B
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.738).
2. Other2 viol · 29%
393.47E, 392.2-SLLEWA1
✓ 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. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 14%
383.23A2-LCDLN
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.255).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2026 | LYONS, IL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/08/2025 | PALOS TWP, IL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/17/2025 | JACKSON, WI | ✓ | ||
| 03/12/2025 | COUNTRYSIDE, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 96 vehicles seen in inspections
49 trailer46 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
JOHN GHILARDI
Annual mileage
3.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
82
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLATINUM LOGISTICS INC | 859788 | email, phone, address | strong |
| K F S TRUCKING L C | 808600 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
10/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9267006
10/01/2026 — Insurance ended — Arch Insurance Company
policy ZACAT9267005
05/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.2M mi reported (2024)
10/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9267005
10/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9267004
10/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9267003
10/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9267003
10/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9267001
10/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9267000
10/29/2020 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8J015360
10/02/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2020)
10/02/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2020)
08/24/2018 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 9E671293
11/05/2014 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-2164L443
10/29/2014 — Insurance cancelled — ALLIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BAPC 7104590438
10/02/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/09/2014)
10/02/2014 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/09/2014)
09/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 9E671293
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