CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2995064· MC21016· CARRIER· EIN 81-4217749
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CHICAGO US EXPRESS INC

661 ANCHORAGE CT, PINGREE GROVE, IL, 60140(443) 248-7578chicagousexpress@gmail.comVLADYSLAV VOLOSHKO
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
8.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.6%
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

MC021016

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/19/2026
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY· policy CA872451383
Authority history (1) ▾
04/28/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history1 insurer on record
Filing timeline (4)
  1. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/04/202404/19/2026
  2. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/19/202304/04/2024
  3. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/18/202304/19/2023
  4. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/19/201702/18/2023

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.

Vehicle24 inspections · 8.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver38 inspections · 2.6% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

38 inspections · 18 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

38
Inspections
18
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Most inspected in · top 6 states

  • IA13
  • IL5
  • MO4
  • SD4
  • NE3
  • MN1

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 55% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Speeding2 viol44%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 44%
Other2 viol37%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 19%
  • 392.2YFailure to yield right of way1× · 19%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol19%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 19%
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 31 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 36% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Other2 viol57%
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number2× · 57%
Log / ELD device2 viol29%
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× · 14%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 14%
False log / RODS1 viol14%
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 14%
What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Projected estimatecould improve up to 18 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

Suspension / axle violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 21% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
Suspension / axle2 OOS2 viol50%
  • 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× · 25%
  • 393.207C-SBMLSuspension - Broken main leaf spring1× · 25%
Tires1 OOS1 viol28%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 28%
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol11%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 11%
Lighting / lamps1 viol8%
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 8%
What to do
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension; include in scheduled maintenance
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 15 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.

Trending worse
2
Inspections
2
Violations
1
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Driver Fitness 50%Not in SMS 50%
Focus here first
1Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 391.15A-NSINDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance · OOS
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
2Not in SMS
1 violation · 50% of recent
  • 392.2AUState Operating Authority violation
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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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).

50
Inspections
26
Violations
6
Out-of-service
127
CSA points
1
Crashes
7
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

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

8 trailer 5 incomplete vehicle 3 truck
2022 BUCKEYE Buckeyeseen 19×
4B9CB6L25N1149762· 843626ST IL
2022 RAM 3500seen 18×
3C7WRSBL9NG245940· 204261H IL
2024 RAM 3500seen 12×
3C7WRSBL1RG138421· TEMP IL
2018 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NCseen 10×
5VGFW5025JL000679· 959493ST IL
2020 FORD F-350seen 6×
1FDRF3GT2LEE28131· 186619H IL
2016 TAKE 3 TRAILERS INC Take 3 Trailers Incseen 6×
1T9AS4824GB540195· 959490ST IL
2022 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NCseen 5×
5VGFE4737NL001852· 994753ST IL
2018 RAM 5500seen 5×
3C7WRMBL3JG407020· P 1295803 IL
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKBGDD67GDHJ1590· P 1109186 IL
2022 INFINITY TRAILERS Infinity Trailersseen 4×
1Z9GC532XNH489348· YBV150 GA
2022 BUCKEYE Buckeyeseen 2×
4B9CB6L29N1149764· 858489ST IL
2015 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBDP9X9FD282662· P1153359 IL
2002 COTTRELL CX-5307seen 2×
5E0AU17482G003987· 89090TG IL
2024 RAM 3500seen 2×
3C7WRSAL2RG247472· P 1364027 IL
2018 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC
5VGFW5025JL000769· 959493ST IL
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKBGGDV3LDLP1919· P 1297332 IL

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
4
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
5
2 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.6M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
Company officer
VLADYSLAV VOLOSHKO
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2017-04-09
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-27
Census status
Active

Fleet: 4 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 3 owned trailers · 2 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.

Activity history

8 events
  1. 04/19/2026Insurance filed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA872451383

  2. 04/19/2026Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA967385456

  3. 02/27/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.6M mi reported (2025)

  4. 04/04/2024Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA967385456

  5. 04/19/2023Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA06094325

  6. 02/18/2023Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6094325

  7. 04/28/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  8. 04/09/2017Registered 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
2026-02-27
Reported mileage
556,314 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 10:44 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.