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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 21, 2026
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RFS GROUP INC
USDOT 2317388 · MC791311 · EIN 45-2196947 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1450 W NORTH AVE, WEST CHICAGO, IL, 60185
(773) 940-1159 · IAROSLAV GUTSALO
85
Low risk
Risk factors
9 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
124 / 128
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
306 / 1057
Crashes (24 mo)
9
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Protective Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy MD005326 · eff 07/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance528 pts
Unsafe Driving417 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance80 pts
Other42 pts
Driver Fitness32 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 110 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 84 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 60 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 48 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 48 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 48 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 40 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 |
Most inspected states
NY71
IL22
IN22
OH18
SD18
NC16
MD14
MO13
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.05 | 2.86 | ≈52–59% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.13 | 0.14 | ≈27–34% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.15 | 0.16 | ≈54–58% | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.42 | 2.45 | ≈32–36% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-08. “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.
Crash record — 9 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/14/2026 | ANGOLA, IN | 2 | ✓ | |
| 07/29/2026 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | ✓ | ||
| 04/22/2026 | MCCORDSVILLE, IN | ✓ | ||
| 01/14/2026 | PLEASANT SPRINGS, WI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/07/2025 | No city county crash, IA | ✓ | ||
| 10/23/2025 | WARWICK, RI | ✓ | ||
| 09/23/2025 | LISLE TWP, IL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/28/2025 | RUTLAND TWP, IL | ✓ | ||
| 04/25/2025 | REMINGTON, IN | ✓ |
Company profile
Officer
IAROSLAV GUTSALO
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
12.0M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
128
Registered since
2012-06-19
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 69 carriers
Shares identifiers with 69 carriers (69 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX EXPEDITED INC | 2472968 | 57 VINs | strong |
| RMB TRANSGROUP LLC | 3853698 | 10 VINs | strong |
| LOFT GROUP LOGISTICS INC | 3348138 | 7 VINs | strong |
| ACE HARDWARE CORPORATION | 76209 | 5 VINs | strong |
| ROGUE CARRIER INC | 3197835 | 4 VINs | strong |
| FOXLINE EXPRESS INC | 4195333 | 3 VINs | strong |
| STAN KOCH & SONS TRUCKING INC | 146060 | 3 VINs | strong |
| ASA CARGO LLC | 3878508 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
07/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Protective Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MD005326
09/25/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
12.0M mi reported (2023)
06/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DC910109-00
11/20/2024 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005109
11/08/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005109
10/24/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2024)
11/08/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD000246
11/08/2019 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L18A1078
11/08/2018 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L17A1078
11/08/2017 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L16A1078
11/08/2016 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB001218
10/12/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2016)
11/08/2015 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB000527
10/13/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/05/2015)
11/08/2014 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS026445
10/14/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/06/2014)
11/08/2013 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA5772305
10/15/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/05/2013)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2317388.