CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3045814· MC47139· CARRIER· EIN 82-2690538
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GSM HOLDING INC

24405 SOUTH LA GRANGE RD, FRANKFORT, IL, 60423(630) 822-8232gsmholdingsafety@gmail.comSTELA DROPCA
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
18.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
23
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
23 crashes 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

MC047139

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 07/31/2023
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.· policy KCA 2601230
Authority history (5) ▾
07/05/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2023)
07/18/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2022)
07/05/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2019)
07/05/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2018)
11/13/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (6)
  1. ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/31/202207/31/2023
  2. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/25/202108/12/2022
  3. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/25/202107/31/2022
  4. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/31/201911/25/2021
  5. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/31/201807/31/2019
  6. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/04/201707/31/2018

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.

Vehicle234 inspections · 18.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver542 inspections · 3% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

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

542
Inspections
20
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • CA9
  • WY5
  • SD4
  • NV2
  • MT2
  • PA1
  • IL1
  • OR1

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.

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 87% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing62 violations · 19 OOS (24 mo)
Log / ELD device13 OOS31 viol59%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:16× · 55%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.6× · 1%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 1%
False log / RODS3 OOS19 viol25%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain14× · 19%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed4× · 5%
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 0%
Following / lane / reckless6 viol7%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time3× · 4%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim3× · 4%
Hours exceeded3 OOS3 viol6%
  • 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time3× · 6%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 23 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Medium impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 59% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing95 violations (24 mo)
Speeding38 viol46%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit10× · 20%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit20× · 14%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 7%
Following / lane / reckless42 viol42%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other24× · 26%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane4× · 6%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation11× · 6%
Other9 viol5%
  • 392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.1× · 2%
  • 392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector1× · 2%
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× · 1%
Phone / texting3 viol5%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone3× · 5%
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 44 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 65% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
English language6 OOS6 viol100%
  • 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.6× · 100%
What to do
  • Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 32 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% 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

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 43% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing125 violations · 47 OOS (24 mo)
Tires28 OOS33 viol53%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS27× · 46%
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 3%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 2%
Brakes4 OOS46 viol25%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear12× · 7%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection8× · 4%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19986× · 3%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS15 viol8%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 1%
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 1%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 1%
Load securement8 OOS12 viol7%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV3× · 4%
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured4× · 2%
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× · 1%
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 32 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.

Improving
87
Inspections
46
Violations
13
Out-of-service
57
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 39%Vehicle Maintenance 26%Hours-of-Service Compliance 20%Other 13%Driver Fitness 2%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
18 violations · 39% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTCD×6State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
  • 392.2-SLLS4×3State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLIT×2State/Local Laws - Improper turns
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Vehicle Maintenance
12 violations · 6 OOS · 26% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOL×5Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
3Hours-of-Service Compliance
9 violations · 6 OOS · 20% of recent
  • 395.8E-HOSPDELDT×6HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: · OOS
  • 395.11G-HOSDFPSDHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to provide supporting documents to an authorized Federal, State , or local official
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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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).

752
Inspections
505
Violations
91
Out-of-service
2949
CSA points
35
Crashes
44
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

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

51 truck 49 trailer
2023 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49XXPJ308414· P1179811 IL
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYFS2535R5178717· 942360ST IL
2026 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X9TJ211473· P1203687 IL
2026 EXTREME TRAILERS LLC EXTREME TRAILERS LLCseen 2×
7VGAA5324T1003483· 1029880ST IL
2027 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X9VJ252771· SPG336799 IL
2026 EXTREME TRAILERS LLC EXTREME TRAILERS LLCseen 2×
7VGAA5323T1003524· 1043961ST IL
2024 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X1RJ346827· P1208186 IL
2025 EXTREME TRAILERS LLC EXTREME TRAILERS LLCseen 2×
7VGAA5324S1002056· 1010858ST IL
2027 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X8VJ252776· SPG340110 IL
2027 EXTREME TRAILERS LLC EXTREME TRAILERS LLCseen 2×
7VGAA532XV1004561· 1063027 IL
2026 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X6TJ211396· P1291600 IL
2025 EXTREME TRAILERS LLC EXTREME TRAILERS LLCseen 2×
7VGAA5326S1002043· 994420ST IL
2026 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X6TJ211463· P1203317 IL
2026 EXTREME TRAILERS LLC EXTREME TRAILERS LLCseen 2×
7VGAA5328T1003521· 1043956ST IL
2024 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X9RD638191· P1228968 IL
2021 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1H5Z280MR074471· 779326ST IL
2026 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49XXTJ211403· P1301818 IL
2025 EXTREME TRAILERS LLC EXTREME TRAILERS LLCseen 2×
7VGAA532XS1002031· 990941ST IL
2024 PETERBILT 579
1XPBD49XXRD638099· 1228984 IL
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2531R2116910· EB8054 OK
2026 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X7TJ211391· P1291598 IL
2024 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Inc
1RNF53A22RR068285· 952729ST IL
2025 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X2SJ169257· P1262136 IL
2023 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2539P6783312· DQ9154 OK
2026 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X3TJ211419· P1290729 IL
2026 EXTREME TRAILERS LLC EXTREME TRAILERS LLC
7VGAA5323T1003507· 1037745ST IL
2025 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X9SJ181714· P1268182 IL
2025 EXTREME TRAILERS LLC EXTREME TRAILERS LLC
7VGAA5324S1002042· 994421ST IL
2025 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X6SJ169245· P1181521 IL
2021 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
527SR327RM041541· 971724 IL

+ 70 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

23

Tow-away

21

Injury

16

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
250
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
250
250 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
27.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi250 drivers
Company officer
STELA DROPCA
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2017-09-06
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 250 trucks · 250 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 45 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

45
Connected carriers
45
Fleet-transfer links
5
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
GSM EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3846824Active· WEST LAFAYETTE, IN
Strong
Shared VIN · 5
1XKYDP9X6RJ3424661UYFS2532R51002031UYFS2533R51787161TTF532A5N33504151XKYD49X5NJ100681
2
VB AUTO GROUP INC
USDOT 3320071Active· MOKENA, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
1XKYD49XXTJ2114171XPBD49XXRD8756611XKYD49X2SJ1692604V4NC9EH0NN603626
Medium· 2
RELIABLE FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3920810Active· WARRENVILLE, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1JJV532B1JL050498527SR5320JM012905
TVA LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 2555496Active· PLAINFIELD, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1JJV532B1NL2460571JJV532BXNL246056

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

14 events
  1. 05/13/2026MCS-150 update filed

    27.3M mi reported (2025)

  2. 07/31/2023Insurance filed — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2601230

  3. 07/31/2023Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1BWHIL1901259246-00

  4. 07/05/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2023)

  5. 08/12/2022Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA00874131

  6. 07/31/2022Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA00874131

  7. 07/18/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2022)

  8. 11/25/2021Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA00874131

  9. 07/31/2019Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM029679-01

  10. 07/05/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2019)

  11. 07/31/2018Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6293831

  12. 07/05/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2018)

  13. 11/13/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  14. 09/06/2017Registered 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
2026-05-13
Reported mileage
27,294,986 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 23, 2026, 12:15 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.