CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2549711· MC976588· CARRIER· EIN 85-2513318
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FRONTIER TRANS LLC

2260 LANDMEIER RD SUITE K, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007(224) 296-3802operations@frontiertrans.netNIKOLINA KNEZEVIC
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
17.6%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

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

MC976588

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 09/08/2024
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY· policy SHD-84229344
Authority history (4) ▾
08/12/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)
09/14/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
04/17/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDTRANSFER CONSUMMATED (09/01/2020)
07/28/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSEDTRANSFER CONSUMMATED (09/01/2020)
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (5)
  1. FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/08/202309/08/2024
  2. FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/08/202209/08/2023
  3. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/08/202109/08/2022
  4. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/08/202009/08/2021
  5. PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KTransferred
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/25/201908/28/2020

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.

Vehicle17 inspections · 17.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver34 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

34 inspections · 20 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

34
Inspections
20
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • OH7
  • IN7
  • TN3
  • MI2
  • KY2
  • IL2
  • FL1
  • AR1

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.

A high share of violations are occurring in Eaton County, MI

Medium impact

7 of 16 violations in the last 12 months (44%) came from inspections in Eaton County, MI. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Eaton County, MI to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 12% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Other1 viol42%
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 42%
Speeding3 viol42%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 22%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 19%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol17%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 17%
What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Projected estimatecould improve up to 9 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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 45% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing9 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Tires2 OOS4 viol60%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 27%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 25%
  • 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 8%
Brakes4 viol30%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 20%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 7%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 3%
Lighting / lamps1 viol10%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 10%
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 31 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% 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.

Trending worse
4
Inspections
8
Violations
2
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Other 38%Unsafe Driving 13%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 393.53B-B×2Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2Other
3 violations · 1 OOS · 38% of recent
  • 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
  • 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 13% of recent
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
Do this
  • Coach speed, following distance, and phone use — these points hit hardest
  • Review dashcam/telematics events with drivers
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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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).

46
Inspections
31
Violations
3
Out-of-service
156
CSA points
2
Crashes
15
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

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

26 trailer 26 truck 3 incomplete vehicle 1 other
2023 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 8×
1UYVS2535P3935801· 929286ST IL
2018 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 4×
1JJV532DXJL083663· 786878ST IL
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDR4NSMY7355· P1263355 IL
2024 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 3×
1JJV532D4RL512551· 966943ST IL
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJGLDR0HLHN8677· P1110416 IL
2013 FREIGHTLINER Coronadoseen 2×
3ALXFBCG5DDFB1236· 2405360 IN
1989 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAP0629KT101456· F006785 MI
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLDR0JLJJ7371· P1089136 IL
2011 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EJ2BN299794· P1115324 IL
2006 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9GHX6N399240· 3319092 IN
2013 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLDR7DSBV4865· P1215220 IL
2000 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4ND1RJ4YN235421· P979028 IL
2023 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2530P3935804· 944590ST IL
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EJXFN188514· P1018269 UK
2021 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D4ML255514· 923341ST UK
2020 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1P0629LK159395· 951955ST IL
2026 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR2TSWL2373· TEMP IL
PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1NPXGGGG30D321196· P780583 IL
2025 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 2×
5V8VC5326SM404324· 993472ST IL
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH9KN902768· DF43CR FL
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH4FN927390· P1329797 IL
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0622PK459187· 962901ST IL
2018 KENWORTH T680
1XKYDP9X5JJ211730· 45895Z WI
2022 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2531N3503526· 780144 WI
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLDR5KDKG6316· P1145028 IL
2018 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D6JL058985· U772278 TN
2007 PETERBILT 387
1XP7DB9X97D684370· P845577 IL
2024 FRUEHAUF INC. FRUEHAUF INC.
7SMF5EJ29RB000387· 929072ST IL
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR1LSKZ7140· P1215220 IL
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1P0620PK509194· 916930ST IL

+ 26 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

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
29
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
29
29 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.6M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi29 drivers
Company officer
NIKOLINA KNEZEVIC
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2014-10-13
Last MCS-150 update
2025-02-01
Census status
Active

Fleet: 29 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 1 owned trailers · 28 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 with 30 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

30
Connected carriers
30
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 2
G&G TRUCKING INC
USDOT 3140410Active· DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
7SMF5EJ29RB0003871GR1P0622SK631208
UNIQUE FREIGHT CARRIERS INC
USDOT 2562511Active· BLUE ISLAND, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
7SMF5EJ29RB0003871JJV532D2TL667655

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

12 events
  1. 02/01/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.6M mi reported (2023)

  2. 09/08/2024Insurance filed — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SHD-84229344

  3. 09/08/2024Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0013544

  4. 09/08/2023Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0013544-22

  5. 09/08/2022Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP75085 00

  6. 08/12/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)

  7. 09/08/2021Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA2596535

  8. 09/14/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  9. 08/28/2020Insurance transferred — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA0464403

  10. 04/17/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (09/01/2020)

  11. 07/28/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED

    TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (09/01/2020)

  12. 10/13/2014Registered 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
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-02-01
Reported mileage
1,617,000 mi (2023)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 15, 2026, 9:43 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.