VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 27, 2026
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AREA WIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2621726 · MC913575 · EIN 47-3538498 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3085 IL-71, OTTAWA, IL, 61350
(815) 433-9517 · MICHAEL WHITNEY
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
20 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 113
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. — $1M BIPD · policy 0001171258 · eff 04/19/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance69 pts
Unsafe Driving44 pts
Other7 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11TL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 27 | |
| 393.45 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 392.2FC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45D | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.48A | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2W | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IL21
MI1
IN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.00 | 1.00 | ≈9–16% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.52 | 2.52 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-14 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Pike County, IL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Pike County, IL to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 48% · Speeding 41% · Following / lane / reckless 11%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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: 6 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 40%
393.45, 393.11TL
✓ 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
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.89).
2. Other2 viol · 40%
393.45D, 393.48A
✓ 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
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 20%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.75).
🎓 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 — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2025 | PERU TWP, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 35 vehicles seen in inspections
18 truck17 trailer
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL WHITNEY
Recordable crash rate
0.56 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
15
Registered since
2015-04-17
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| E C WHITNEY & SON INC | 8856 | officer | strong |
| JA WHIT TRANSPORT LLC | 3706065 | officer | strong |
| KRAUSE MANUFACTURING INC | 531694 | officer | strong |
| MICHAEL WHITNEY | 1271413 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: E C WHITNEY & SON INC (USDOT 8856, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
10/15/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2024)
05/11/2021 — Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000136726
04/19/2021 — Insurance filed — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 0001171258
04/19/2021 — Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000136726
04/14/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2021)
04/23/2018 — Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 032 28 92
03/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 032 28 92
06/26/2017 — Out-of-service order rescinded
06/23/2017 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
04/23/2017 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy EBA 032 28 92
05/09/2016 — Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy ENP 032 28 92
04/23/2016 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 032 28 92
05/08/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/17/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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