VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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C3 EXPRESS INC
USDOT 3096721 · MC75107 · EIN 82-4188136 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1634 N MERRIMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60639
(800) 707-2780 · CHARLES SMITH
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
0 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy GRT55695A · eff 05/19/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | 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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2024-06-13. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Vehicle Maintenance 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.
Equipment — 2 vehicles seen in inspections
1 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
CHARLES SMITH
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2018-02-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 62 carriers
Shares identifiers with 62 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARISE AUTO CENTER LLC | 3752836 | officer | strong |
| BIG WHEEL NETWORK LLC | 3989444 | officer | strong |
| BIGTIME RENTALS INC | 2361453 | officer | strong |
| BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORT LLC | 2416538 | officer | strong |
| BROTHERS FIRE INC | 4179491 | officer | strong |
| CDS LOGISTICS LLC | 2169669 | officer | strong |
| CHARLES L SMITH | 3808773 | officer | strong |
| CHARLES SMITH | 464219 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: BIGTIME RENTALS INC (USDOT 2361453, 2012).
Activity history (recent)
05/19/2026 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT55695A
02/11/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
06/26/2023 — Insurance filed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA949254059
06/26/2023 — Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA949254059
05/20/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
05/20/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
05/05/2021 — Out-of-service order rescinded
12/26/2019 — Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01087659
11/25/2019 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
11/04/2019 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1087659
09/10/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/02/2020)
09/10/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/02/2020)
03/22/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
02/13/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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