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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 16, 2026
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CTS EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1834233 · MC665007 · EIN 26-3796497 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
251 WINDSOR DR, BARTLETT, IL, 60103
(847) 505-0070 · SERHIY SHTONYK
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
29 / 34
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
142 / 828
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy KCA 2602680 · eff 02/17/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate27.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance493 pts
Unsafe Driving173 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance123 pts
Driver Fitness39 pts
Other27 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 60 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 42 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 36 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 32 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 |
Most inspected states
SD16
IL15
MT12
WY11
UT10
CO7
ID7
WA6
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.37 | 3.37 | ≈50–57% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.43 | 0.45 | ≈68–75% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.17 | 0.18 | ≈59–63% | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.54 | 5.68 | ≈68–72% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-06. “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 50% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 45% (1 OOS) · Other 6%
• 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 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 27% · Following / lane / reckless 25% · Seat belt 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 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
English language 92% (3 OOS) · Driver qualification / CDL / medical 8%
• Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 33 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 40% (7 OOS) · Brakes 24% · Lighting / lamps 19% (3 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 36 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: 13 inspections, 13 violations, 2 OOS, 6 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 2 OOS · 62%
393.75A3-ATIS, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.48A-BMBCBD
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.155).
2. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 15%
392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 29 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.528).
3. Other2 viol · 15%
392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA1
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 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 — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/13/2026 | FORISTELL, MO | 10 | ✓ | |
| 10/30/2025 | ROCKFORD TWP, IL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/09/2024 | CHEYENNE, WY | ✓ |
Equipment — 71 vehicles seen in inspections
42 trailer29 truck
Company profile
Officer
SERHIY SHTONYK
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
3.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
34
Registered since
2008-12-02
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 36 carriers
Shares identifiers with 36 carriers (35 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTEL LLC | 1902862 | 55 VINs | strong |
| SERHIY SHTONYK | 1806455 | officer | strong |
| FOX FREIGHT INC | 2377196 | 2 VINs | medium |
| MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD | 74432 | 2 VINs | medium |
| POLMAX LLC | 758399 | 2 VINs | medium |
| SUN TRANS AUTO GROUP INC | 3237283 | 2 VINs | medium |
| TSST LLC | 1356623 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.6M mi reported (2025)
02/17/2026 — Insurance filed — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2602680
02/17/2026 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133-7540985
01/05/2024 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133-7515722
12/11/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2023)
12/11/2023 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133-7515722
02/17/2022 — Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 133-7515722
02/17/2022 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883477 02
01/21/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2022)
02/17/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883477 01
01/21/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2021)
02/17/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF008486
01/21/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/12/2020)
12/04/2018 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF008486
09/03/2018 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN208840
01/03/2018 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN208840
06/19/2017 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN189101
02/17/2016 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM005464-02
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