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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 21, 2026
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NIKO LOGISTICS CORPORATION
USDOT 3246954 · MC-1021038 · AUTHORIZED FOR: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
16W289 83RD ST UNIT C BURR RIDGE, IL 60527
(331) 264-4565 · ROBERT MICOV
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 37.4% — well above the 22.26% national average10 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
73 / —
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
232 / 2402
Crashes (24 mo)
10
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. RRG — $750K BIPD · policy TB0000056701 · eff 08/27/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate37.4% · nat 22.26%
Driver OOS rate3.9% · nat 6.67%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance1811 pts
Unsafe Driving412 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance254 pts
Other139 pts
Driver Fitness65 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol46 pts
Not in SMS8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 19 | 360 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 136 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 92 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 91 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 88 | |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 88 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 72 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 70 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 68 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 60 |
Most inspected states
TN15
KY14
NC14
IL12
AR11
MD11
LA10
MO10
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.08 | 4.15 | ≈69–76% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.58 | 0.59 | ≈77–84% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.10 | 0.10 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.08 | 0.08 | ≈21–28% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.44 | 8.46 | ≈97–100% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 34% · Speeding 31% · Phone / texting 15%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 36 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 49% (2 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 21% (4 OOS) · Log / ELD device 17%
• 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 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 35% (26 OOS) · Brakes 33% (18 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 16% (8 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 34 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
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (3 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 10 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: 25 inspections, 52 violations, 10 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Other22 viol · 1 OOS · 42%
393.47E ×4, 392.2-SLL ×4, 392.2-SLLIRP ×4
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2. Vehicle Maintenance18 viol · 7 OOS · 35%
393.53B-B ×3, 396.17C-PI ×3, 393.75A3-TAOL ×2
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 24 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.33).
3. Unsafe Driving7 viol · 13%
392.2-SLLLR ×2, 392.82DUMT, 392.2-SLLS4
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 47 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.06).
Repeat offenders: 393.47E ×4, 392.2-SLL ×4, 392.2-SLLIRP ×4, 393.53B-B ×3, 396.17C-PI ×3, 392.2-SLLIFTA ×3, 392.2-SLLSR ×3, 393.75A3-TAOL ×2
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Crash record — 10 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/30/2026 | RURAL, LA | ✓ | ||
| 04/24/2026 | GASTONIA, NC | ✓ | ||
| 11/17/2025 | FORT WORTH, TX | 2 | ✓ | |
| 11/14/2025 | GHENT, WV | ✓ | ||
| 08/28/2025 | FREMONT, MN | ✓ | ||
| 08/08/2025 | HAMLET, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/22/2025 | IRVINGTON TWP, IL | ✓ | ||
| 07/20/2025 | Detroit, MI | ✓ | ||
| 07/19/2025 | Not Reported, KS | ✓ | ||
| 07/11/2025 | MONTGOMERY, AL | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 69 vehicles seen in inspections
36 trailer33 truck
Company profile
Officer
ROBERT MICOV
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
4.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
54
Registered since
2019-02-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 43 carriers
Shares identifiers with 43 carriers (43 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNNY RIVER LLC | 2789048 | 9 VINs | strong |
| INFINIT FREIGHT LLC | 1762150 | 3 VINs | strong |
| LANDAIR TRANSPORT LLC | 241411 | 3 VINs | strong |
| ALLSTATE CARGO INC | 3285373 | 2 VINs | medium |
| COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC | 273818 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/27/2026 — Insurance filed — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. RRG
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TB0000056701
04/30/2026 — Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DC910173-00
04/03/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2026)
01/28/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
4.9M mi reported (2024)
01/02/2026 — Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DC910173-00
12/02/2025 — Insurance replaced — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DC910173-00
08/29/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA996407650
08/27/2025 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA996407650
08/04/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2025)
06/25/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA996407650
06/02/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2025)
06/02/2025 — Insurance name changed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA996407650
05/19/2025 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA996407650
04/30/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2025)
04/28/2025 — Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TI TS CA0001538 00
04/22/2025 — Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TI TS CA0001538 00
04/01/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2025)
12/21/2024 — Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWT-00000138-00
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