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Legal: CARGO NETWORK SOLUTIONS INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026124 inspections · 31 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
20
2× · sev 10
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.75A3-ATISVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 5393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 6392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 7393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 8392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 9396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2
1× · sev 2
- 10392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
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- KY2
- OH2
- IL2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 29.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 30% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit9× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation7× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 6%
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× · 5%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 2%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 2%
- 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 54% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 49%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 12%
- 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:1× · 18%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 12%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 5%
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× · 4%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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 impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 65% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS12× · 50%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 7%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 4%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.2× · 3%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber3× · 3%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 4%
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 2%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 2%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× · 2%
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× · 2%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLS4×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
- 395.3A2-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA82 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 52 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
6
Tow-away
6
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi125 drivers
- Company officer
- SVJETLAN VARAGIC
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2009-07-31
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-06-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 130 trucks · 40 owned tractors · 90 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 34 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
39 events- 06/09/2025MCS-150 update filed
12.0M mi reported (2024)
- 09/07/2024Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-907216-9
- 08/10/2024Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0155663001
- 08/10/2024Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-907216-9
- 08/10/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-904866-1
- 08/10/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-902218-3
- 08/10/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-899600-2
- 09/09/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133-748076-6
- 08/10/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133-746049-8
- 10/29/2019Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883077 02
- 08/10/2019Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883077 02
- 10/29/2018Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883077 01
- 08/10/2018Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L17A2025
- 08/10/2017Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L16A2025
- 08/10/2016Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L15A2025
- 07/14/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2016)
- 08/10/2015Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L14A7472
- 07/14/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/21/2015)
- 08/10/2014Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L13A7472
- 10/21/2013Insurance name changed — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L13A7472
- 09/30/2013Insurance name changed — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L13A7472
- 09/17/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2013)
- 08/27/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2013)
- 08/10/2013Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN108578
- 08/10/2013Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L13A7472
- 03/22/2013Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN108578
- 02/25/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2013)
- 01/22/2013Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN108578
- 12/26/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2012)
- 10/10/2012Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
CARGO · policy CA 1818777
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2013-04-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-06-09
- Reported mileage
- 11,959,400 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — CARGO NETWORK SOLUTIONS INC, DES PLAINES, IL
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