CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3448893· MC1122224· CARRIER· EIN 81-1165917
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WARRIOR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC

1281 S WILSON DR, LAKE FOREST, IL, 60045(224) 829-0024niko.kara@warriorfreightsystems.comNIKO KARA
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Crum & Forster Indemnity Company
Vehicle OOS
11.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
5.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

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

MC1122224

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 10/08/2025
Crum & Forster Indemnity Company· policy 506-9262879
Authority history (2) ▾
09/12/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2022)
08/28/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (6)
  1. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/13/202310/08/2025
  2. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/08/202312/13/2023
  3. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/08/202210/08/2023
  4. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/08/202110/08/2022
  5. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/08/202010/08/2021
  6. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/26/202010/08/2020

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.

Vehicle26 inspections · 11.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver35 inspections · 5.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

35 inspections · 46 violations (7 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

35
Inspections
46
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

16
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • CO5
  • NM5
  • TX4
  • TN2
  • CA1
  • MO1
  • WY1
  • US1

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.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 81% 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 contributing13 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS6 viol64%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain5× · 59%
  • 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× · 5%
Log / ELD device1 OOS4 viol21%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× · 18%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 2%
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× · 1%
Hours exceeded1 OOS2 viol10%
  • 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time1× · 6%
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 5%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol5%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 5%
What to do
  • 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
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 27 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

A high share of violations are occurring in El Paso County, CO

Medium impact

13 of 28 violations in the last 12 months (46%) came from inspections in El Paso County, CO. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from El Paso County, CO to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 27% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Speeding2 viol45%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 24%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 20%
Seat belt1 viol29%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 29%
Other1 viol20%
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 20%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol6%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 6%
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 17 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness 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

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

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 20% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing18 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps1 OOS3 viol25%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 24%
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× · 1%
Brakes2 OOS8 viol25%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 9%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 5%
  • 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× · 3%
Inspection / repair / DVIR3 viol20%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 20%
Tires1 OOS1 viol17%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 17%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 10 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.

Holding steady
7
Inspections
9
Violations
2
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 67%Other 22%Hazardous Materials Compliance 11%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations · 2 OOS · 67% of recent
  • 393.9A-LSLI×2Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. · OOS
  • 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Other
2 violations · 22% of recent
  • 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
Do this
  • 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
3Hazardous Materials Compliance
1 violation · 11% of recent
  • 172.502A1-HMPPHM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, un
Do this
  • Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
  • Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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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).

52
Inspections
70
Violations
13
Out-of-service
402
CSA points
2
Crashes
23
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

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

12 trailer 12 truck
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 14×
1UYVS253XL6148612· 764134ST IL
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 12×
1FUJHHDR2MLMH2908· P1086325 IL
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 10×
3AKJHHDR7PSNL5742· P1165337 IL
2022 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 9×
527SR5325NL027119· 5221599 ME
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 7×
3AKJHHDR1NSNC7029· P1120655 IL
2022 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 6×
527SR5327NL027090· 2952339 ME
2022 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 5×
527SR5329NL025373· 265029C ME
2006 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 5×
4V4NC9GH46N419420· P1304261 IL
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDRXKSKF3504· R668226 TX
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 4×
3UTVS253XL8904406· 238B053 TX
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJHHDR5NLNA3392· P1118103 IL
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EJ8FN908957· A98843 KY
2019 WABASH VANS Refrigerated Vanseen 3×
1JJV532B8KL133119· 80969T KY
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR0KSKF3401· R678234 TX
2016 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 3×
3H3V532C1GT003909· BU2866 OK
2023 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 2×
5KJJBWDR0PLNS3332· PWY2262 OH
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2537FM218910· EB6800 OK
2017 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2535HP877019· 1015971ST IL
2022 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
527SR5323NL025373· 265029C ME
2022 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
527SR5325NL025373· 265029 ME
2007 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9KK57N458862· APPLIED IL
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDVXLSLC8362· W8945HY OH
2024 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1A0620RW606117· DR6692 OH
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH1LN228567· AH7996 PA

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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
20
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
20
20 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
Company officer
NIKO KARA
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2020-07-03
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-07
Census status
Active

Fleet: 20 trucks · 20 owned tractors · 20 owned trailers.

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 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

9
Connected carriers
9
Fleet-transfer links
4
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
AN ENTERPRISE INC
USDOT 1750906Active· ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
3AKJHHDR0KSKF34013UTVS253XL89044063AKJHHDRXKSKF35045KJJBWDR0PLNS3332

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

11 events
  1. 05/07/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 10/08/2025Insurance filed — Crum & Forster Indemnity Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 506-9262879

  3. 10/08/2025Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9078055

  4. 12/13/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9078055

  5. 10/08/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0514701

  6. 10/08/2022Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0514700

  7. 09/12/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2022)

  8. 10/08/2021Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA2746484

  9. 10/08/2020Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN294509

  10. 08/28/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  11. 07/03/2020Registered 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
2026-05-07
Reported mileage
2,000,000 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 21, 2026, 8:17 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.