CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2294990· MC847719· CARRIER· EIN 45-2668631
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NVA TRANSPORTATION INC

7013 SANDS RD, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL, 60014(888) 499-2568safety@nvatrans.comIVAN NARTSEV
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
19.8%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
17
1 fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
55
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsPossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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

MC847719

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 02/03/2024
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company· policy KCA 2601479
Authority history (4) ▾
01/09/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2017)
01/07/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2016)
01/07/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2015)
02/03/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (7)
  1. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/03/202002/03/2024
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/03/201702/03/2020
  3. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/03/201602/03/2017
  4. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/03/201502/03/2016
  5. CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/03/201402/03/2015
  6. CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/03/201406/02/2014
  7. CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/03/201402/03/2014

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.

Vehicle116 inspections · 19.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver298 inspections · 0.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

298 inspections · 16 violations (4 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

298
Inspections
16
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • IL8
  • SD2
  • IN2
  • OH2
  • GA2
  • MD2
  • NC2
  • TN1

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Medium impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 58% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing53 violations (24 mo)
Speeding28 viol58%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit8× · 19%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit13× · 18%
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone3× · 10%
Following / lane / reckless17 viol25%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other7× · 11%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely4× · 8%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 2%
Phone / texting2 viol8%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2× · 8%
Other4 viol7%
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 3%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× · 3%
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 1%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 42 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 38% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing20 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS11 viol68%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain10× · 68%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 1%
Log / ELD device1 OOS8 viol27%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× · 19%
  • 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 t2× · 4%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 2%
Other1 viol5%
  • 395.11G-HOSDFPSDHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to provide supporting documents to an authorized Federal, State , or local official1× · 5%
What to do
  • 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
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 21 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 39% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing67 violations · 37 OOS (24 mo)
Tires15 OOS16 viol36%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS13× · 32%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 2%
  • 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord1× · 2%
Brakes7 OOS21 viol28%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 8%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 4%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 4%
Lighting / lamps2 OOS10 viol16%
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 3%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 3%
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 2%
Load securement5 OOS6 viol9%
  • 393.106D-CCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported1× · 3%
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× · 2%
  • 393.120B-CDLMetal Coils - Improper Securement of coils transported with eyes vertical in/on a vehicle with anchor points1× · 2%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 26 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

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.

Improving
22
Inspections
5
Violations
0
Out-of-service
17
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 60%Vehicle Maintenance 20%Other 20%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
3 violations · 60% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
2Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 20% of recent
Do this
  • Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
  • Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
3Other
1 violation · 20% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

461
Inspections
280
Violations
46
Out-of-service
1138
CSA points
33
Crashes
43
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

99 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

50 truck 49 trailer
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EHXSN689264· P922861 IL
2022 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 3×
1JJV532D7NL295202· 772730ST IL
2026 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYD49X9TJ211330· P1288544 IL
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH3SN689056· P1270876 IL
2025 WABASH PLATFORMS Aluminum Platformseen 2×
1JJF482A2SC561876· 995247ST IL
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH2PN311124· P1152650 IL
2024 DORSEY Dorseyseen 2×
7KYAF4827RED41343· 954413ST IL
2024 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURINGseen 2×
5MAPA4825RH071579· 1005171ST IL
2022 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYDP9X3NJ484851· P1061942 IL
2023 EXTREME TRAILERS LLCseen 2×
1E9AA5325P1588512· 907392ST IL
2025 WABASH PLATFORMS Aluminum Platformseen 2×
1JJF532A1SC445181· 972349ST IL
2026 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49XXTJ211482· P1139697 IL
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR5KSKF3443· P1341855 IL
2020 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 2×
1TTF482A6L3221077· 772726ST IL
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH2RN624239· P1193677 IL
2023 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D2PL372111· 869641ST IL
2026 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X2TJ211329· P1293854 IL
2024 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
5MAPA5320RH075620· 950081ST IL
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH2SN656369· P1233835 IL
2025 WABASH PLATFORMS Aluminum Platform
1JJF482A6SC561864· 977040ST IL
2000 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4ND3JJ1YN239563· P1235579 IL
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2537GU382014· 917912ST IL
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH9SN681267· P1256681 IL
2024 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
5MAPA4826RH071574· 972347ST IL
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH0PN322154· P1153296 IL
2023 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D0PL372110· 869626ST IL
2022 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH5NN295269· P1283217 IL
2025 WABASH PLATFORMS Aluminum Platform
1JJF482AXSC561866· 977038ST IL
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH1SN689055· P1235010 IL
2025 WABASH PLATFORMS Aluminum Platform
1JJF532AXSC445180· 972350ST IL

+ 69 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

17

Tow-away

17

Injury

3

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
106
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
106
106 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
12.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi106 drivers
Company officer
IVAN NARTSEV
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2012-04-13
Last MCS-150 update
2026-09-09
Census status
Active

Fleet: 106 trucks · 63 owned tractors · 63 owned trailers · 43 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs or addresses with 61 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

61
Connected carriers
57
Fleet-transfer links
4
Most shared VINs
4
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: SOUTH SHORE MOTOR (USDOT 308944, registered 1988) is inactive, shares this carrier’s address, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 4
1
PANKASTER INCORPORATED
USDOT 3754882Active· ELK GROVE VLG, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
1E1H5Y282FR0520643AKJHHDR0KSKT65371TTF482C3L32294761TTF482A1G3975980
2
WEDDLINE INCORPORATED
USDOT 3703875Active· BUFFALO GROVE, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
1TTF482AXP33555781TTF482A8L31976723AKJHHDR1KSKF34693AKJHHDR9KSKF3655
3
KOLTRANS INC
USDOT 4199578Active· PALATINE, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
3AKJHHDR8JSJS16043AKJHHDR2LSKV83155MC125314G3158799
4
NVA TRANS INC
USDOT 2857202Active· ADDISON, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
4V4NC9EHXPN6218593AKJHHFG0NSNC40535MAPA4829GA034489
Medium· 12
A-STAR TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
USDOT 3162107Active· COLUMBUS, OH
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3AKJHHDR0MSMW22563AKJHHDR9JSJW2498
EXPERT WAY INC
USDOT 3526149Active· AURORA, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3AKJHHDR7MSMP29311UYVS2536GM582009
GLOBE TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 2365562Active· PALATINE, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3AKJHHDR3LSLZ33353AKJHHDR6LSLZ3331
HAMRO EXPEDITE LLC
USDOT 3944052Active· WOODRIDGE, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3AKJHHDR9KSKF05451TTF482C8L3202595
SOVA LINE INC
USDOT 4333323Active· WESTMONT, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
4V4NC9EH9NN2998744V4NC9EH0KN201374
SPG CARGO INC
USDOT 3703852Active· PLAINFIELD, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3AKJHHDR0MSMW22563AKJHHDR9JSJW2498
TRUCKING PROZ LLC
USDOT 3156610Active· HUDSON, WI
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
4V4NC9EHXNN2952664V4NC9EH1NN295267
UNIVERSE CARRIER INC
USDOT 2124287Active· HUNTLEY, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1TTF482A1H30099714V4NC9EH0KN206364
JUMBA EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 4076605Inactive· CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
Medium
Address
SOUTH SHORE MOTOR
USDOT 308944Inactive· CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
Medium
MailingAddress
W SMITH CARTAGE
USDOT 308945Inactive· CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
Medium
Mailing
W SMITH CARTAGE COMPANY INC
USDOT 146351Inactive· CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
Medium
MailingAddress

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

14 events
  1. 09/09/2026MCS-150 update filed

    12.5M mi reported (2025)

  2. 02/03/2024Insurance filed — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2601479

  3. 02/03/2024Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0144956001

  4. 02/03/2020Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN191828

  5. 02/03/2017Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882352 01

  6. 01/09/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2017)

  7. 02/03/2016Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1227716

  8. 01/07/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2016)

  9. 02/03/2015Insurance cancelled — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAPBZ0878514

  10. 01/07/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2015)

  11. 06/02/2014Insurance cancelled — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAPBZ0878514

  12. 02/03/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  13. 02/03/2014Insurance replaced — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAPBZ0878514

  14. 04/13/2012Registered 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

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2024-07-17
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-09-09
Reported mileage
12,500,500 mi (2025)

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