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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2157072· MC794631· CARRIER· EIN 27-2397333
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SOPEL TRANSPORTATION INC

245 WEST ROOSEVELT RD UNIT 6, WEST CHICAGO, IL, 60185(847) 378-4917edward@sopeltrans.comEDWARD SZAWINSKI
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
41.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 41.7% — well above the 22% national average

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

MC794631

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 08/12/2023
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY· policy WF009528
Authority history (3) ▾
07/16/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/2021)
07/17/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2017)
08/23/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (8) ▾
  1. BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/12/2021 → 08/12/2023
  2. BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/12/2020 → 08/12/2021
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/12/2017 → 09/07/2020
  4. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/12/2017 → 08/12/2020
  5. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/12/2013 → 08/12/2017
  6. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/25/2012 → 08/12/2013
  7. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/25/2012 → 09/25/2012
  8. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/13/2012 → 07/25/2012

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.

Vehicle12 inspections · 41.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver39 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
21
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
20
20 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.4M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
Company officer
EDWARD SZAWINSKI
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2011-05-24
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-25
Census status
Active

Fleet: 21 trucks · 16 owned tractors · 33 owned trailers · 5 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

14 events
  1. 02/25/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.4M mi reported (2025)

  2. 08/12/2023Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF009528

  3. 08/12/2023Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6503539

  4. 08/12/2021Insurance cancelled — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6503539

  5. 07/16/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/2021)

  6. 09/07/2020Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF005227

  7. 08/12/2020Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF005227

  8. 08/12/2017Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN130692

  9. 07/17/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2017)

  10. 08/12/2013Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1789420

  11. 09/25/2012Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1789420

  12. 08/23/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  13. 07/25/2012Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1789420

  14. 05/24/2011Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-25
Reported mileage
2,403,713 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 10, 2026, 3:54 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.