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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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MERICA EXPRESS INC
USDOT 3219902 · MC1007452 · EIN 83-2541678 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
6441 BLACKHAWK TRAIL, INDIAN HEAD PARK, IL, 60525
(312) 878-7588 · MARIJA LATINOVIC
71
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 38.1% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
29 / 29
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
61 / 470
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. — $1M BIPD · policy 037-08-1881 · eff 02/06/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate38.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance276 pts
Unsafe Driving176 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance72 pts
Other16 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 80 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 50 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 49 | |
| 393.75B-TFV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 18 |
Most inspected states
IL11
OH7
IN7
TN6
PA4
KY3
MO2
MN2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5.41 | 5.42 | ≈72–79% (over 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.44 | 0.42 | ≈46–53% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.33 | 5.39 | ≈66–70% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-22 · 3 new since the Sep 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 68% · Following / lane / reckless 24% · Seat belt 8%
• 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 42 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Meade County, SD · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Meade County, SD to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 35% · False log / RODS 32% (1 OOS) · Other 24%
• 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: could improve up to 18 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 9 inspections, 13 violations, 4 OOS, 7 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 3 OOS · 62%
393.75B-TFV, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-LCHL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.998).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance4 viol · 1 OOS · 31%
395.30B1-ELDDFR ×3, 395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 14 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.33).
3. Other1 viol · 8%
393.95F
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
Repeat offenders: 395.30B1-ELDDFR ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2025 | IL | ✓ | ||
| 12/14/2024 | MILFORD TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ |
Equipment — 64 vehicles seen in inspections
34 trailer29 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MARIJA LATINOVIC
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
3.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
29
Registered since
2018-12-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 17 carriers
Shares identifiers with 17 carriers (17 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | 6 VINs | strong |
| CR ENGLAND INC | 28406 | 3 VINs | strong |
| SATURN INC | 3990700 | 3 VINs | strong |
| D&B TRANSPORTLLC | 2842919 | 2 VINs | medium |
| SKYFLY INC | 4224587 | 2 VINs | medium |
| STELLE CORPORATION | 2955121 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/24/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.2M mi reported (2025)
02/06/2026 — Insurance filed — National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 037-08-1881
02/06/2026 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 037-08-1881
01/12/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/04/2026)
03/10/2025 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP95301A
02/06/2025 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP95301A
02/06/2023 — Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1BWHIL1901259204-00
01/10/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/06/2023)
02/06/2022 — Insurance cancelled — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KMC1061401
01/10/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/02/2022)
02/06/2021 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01758821
02/06/2020 — Insurance cancelled — MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MMC1018948
01/10/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/05/2020)
02/11/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
12/07/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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