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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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BROTHERS EXPRESS INC
USDOT 2789568 · MC930288 · EIN 46-1064315 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
75 EXECUTIVE DR STE 429, AURORA, IL, 60504
(574) 544-2806 · NICOLAI CIOCLU
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 14.3% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
7 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
28 / 205
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA974992844 · eff 12/02/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate20% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate14.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance108 pts
Driver Fitness50 pts
Unsafe Driving38 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance9 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 8 |
Most inspected states
WA2
NC2
SC2
KS2
AR2
IN2
NE2
TN2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.97 | 3.97 | ≈44–51% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.25 | 0.25 | ≈31–38% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 1.39 | 1.39 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.86 | 6.86 | ≈66–70% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-07-21. “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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 47% · Following / lane / reckless 39% · Other 13%
• 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: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Other 78% (1 OOS) · False log / RODS 11% · Log / ELD device 11%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 16 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 41% (2 OOS) · Suspension / axle 26% · Load securement 20% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 16 vehicles seen in inspections
8 trailer5 truck3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
NICOLAI CIOCLU
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
2015-08-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/08/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
12/02/2023 — Insurance filed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA974992844
12/02/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN268044
11/06/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2023)
12/02/2019 — Insurance cancelled — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
BIPD/Primary · policy CHL 01-02649-18
11/05/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2019)
12/02/2018 — Insurance replaced — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
BIPD/Primary · policy CHL 01-01650-17
12/04/2017 — Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA04144895
12/02/2017 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA04144895
11/07/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2017)
09/22/2017 — Insurance replaced — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-05867-16
09/22/2016 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 02683917
09/28/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
08/11/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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