VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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SONIC TRANS INC
USDOT 2184825 · MC758560 · EIN 45-3030051 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1301 TOWER RD, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 60173
(847) 621-2391 · RAFAL KULESZA
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
26 / 23
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
47 / 189
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Sentry Select Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy A0264571001 · eff 10/04/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate23.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving79 pts
Vehicle Maintenance74 pts
Driver Fitness18 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance18 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2LC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
IL14
KY4
MO4
NC3
IN3
TN3
AR2
SC2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.19 | 3.11 | ≈36–43% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.41 | 0.24 | ≈44–51% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.23 | 0.24 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.81 | 2.81 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-13. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 54% · Speeding 39% · Other 6%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 39% · False log / RODS 39% · Log / ELD device 22%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 20 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 9 inspections, 5 violations, 2 OOS, 6 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 20%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ 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 2.108).
2. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 20%
391.11B2-Q
✓ Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
✓ Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.173).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 20%
392.2-SLLML
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.393).
🎓 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 — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/2025 | Not Reported, GA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/03/2024 | CATLETTSBURG, KY | ✓ |
Equipment — 54 vehicles seen in inspections
35 trailer19 truck
Company profile
Officer
RAFAL KULESZA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
23
Registered since
2011-08-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUND TRANS LLC | 3028414 | 30 VINs | strong |
| ARGO EXPRESS INC | 2452690 | 10 VINs | strong |
| FLEX FREIGHT CARRIERS INC | 4138384 | 7 VINs | strong |
| MEGA SONIC INC | 2912071 | officer, phone | strong |
| SUPER SONIC TRANS INC | 2893837 | officer, email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/28/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2025)
10/04/2024 — Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0264571001
10/04/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 890-14-09
09/09/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/04/2024)
10/04/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 890-14-09
09/07/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2023)
10/04/2022 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 890-14-09
10/04/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP8901409 01
09/07/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2021)
10/23/2020 — Insurance cancelled — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08472506
10/04/2020 — Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08472506
09/28/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2020)
10/30/2019 — Insurance cancelled — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08472503
10/04/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/10/2019)
10/04/2019 — Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08472503
10/04/2019 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L18A3620
10/04/2018 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L17A3620
10/04/2017 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L16A3620
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