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Generated Oct 24, 2026
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PARAGON FREIGHT INC
USDOT 3118291 · MC86504 · EIN 47-3313148 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
16W285 83RD ST SUITE C, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527
(872) 903-4333 · NIKOLA TRAJKOVIC
85
Low risk
Risk factors
22 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
500 / 225
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
414 / 2414
Crashes (24 mo)
22
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy KCA 2602422 · eff 10/11/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate27% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1263 pts
Unsafe Driving710 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance434 pts
Other105 pts
Driver Fitness35 pts
Not in SMS9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 29 | 520 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 110 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 96 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 91 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 85 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 80 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 70 | |
| 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 63 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 54 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 48 |
Most inspected states
CO45
NM34
NE33
CA32
IL28
IA23
IN18
TX17
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.72 | 2.56 | ≈83–90% (over 60) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.45 | 0.43 | ≈69–76% (over 60) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.07 | 0.08 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.02 | 0.00 | ≈2–9% | ▼ better |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.14 | 4.15 | ≈63–67% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-20 · 4 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 41% · Following / lane / reckless 29% · Phone / texting 20%
• 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 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 53% (6 OOS) · Log / ELD device 24% (1 OOS) · Hours exceeded 9% (2 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle 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
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 54% (35 OOS) · Brakes 20% (9 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 14% (6 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 42 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 55 inspections, 46 violations, 11 OOS, 25 clean · trending worse.
1. Other14 viol · 1 OOS · 30%
392.2-SLLEWA1 ×6, 392.2-SLLIRP ×2, 392.5A ×2
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
2. Vehicle Maintenance13 viol · 9 OOS · 28%
393.75A3-TAOL ×4, 393.75A2-TAOTLM, 393.75A1-TFSMF
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 34 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.105).
3. Unsafe Driving13 viol · 28%
392.2-SLLS2 ×3, 392.2LC ×2, 392.2-SLLTCD ×2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 83 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.04).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLEWA1 ×6, 393.75A3-TAOL ×4, 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOS ×3, 392.2-SLLS2 ×3, 392.2LC ×2, 392.2-SLLTCD ×2, 392.2-SLLUP ×2, 395.24 ×2
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Crash record — 22 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/06/2026 | SCHUYLKILL TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 08/14/2026 | DAVENPORT, IA | ✓ | ||
| 08/11/2026 | LOWELL(LAKE), IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/07/2026 | RICHVIEW TWP, IL | ✓ | ||
| 07/31/2026 | PENNSAUKEN, NJ | ✓ | ||
| 07/03/2026 | GREENWOOD, NE | ✓ | ||
| 06/01/2026 | HOWARD, WI | ✓ | ||
| 05/13/2026 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | ✓ | ||
| 04/12/2026 | BETTENDORF, IA | ✓ | ||
| 02/12/2026 | PARK FOREST, IL | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 104 vehicles seen in inspections
53 truck51 trailer
Company profile
Officer
NIKOLA TRAJKOVIC
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
22.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
225
Registered since
2018-04-03
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 51 carriers
Shares identifiers with 51 carriers (48 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD | 74432 | 12 VINs | strong |
| HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC | 65769 | 11 VINs | strong |
| HANEY FREIGHTWAYS LLC | 2562901 | 6 VINs | strong |
| WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | 6 VINs | strong |
| ACE TRANSPORTATION INC | 3396641 | 4 VINs | strong |
| BB8 FREIGHT COMPANY | 3106861 | 4 VINs | strong |
| CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | 3 VINs | strong |
| SUMMIT EXPRESS INC | 928155 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
10/11/2025 — Insurance filed — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2602422
10/11/2025 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TI TS CA0001504 02
09/15/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/09/2025)
08/20/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
22.6M mi reported (2025)
10/11/2024 — Insurance cancelled — TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TI TS CA0001504 01
10/11/2024 — Insurance replaced — TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TI TS CA0001504 02
09/16/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/11/2024)
10/11/2023 — Insurance cancelled — TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TI TS CA0001504 00
09/14/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2023)
10/21/2022 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy LNG21PA1011-00
10/11/2022 — Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy LNG21PA1011-00
09/26/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2022)
10/11/2021 — Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08475246
10/11/2020 — Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP55116 00
10/11/2019 — Insurance replaced — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAL201852
10/11/2018 — Insurance replaced — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-07978-18
05/17/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/03/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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