CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3528309· MC1173689· CARRIER· EIN 85-4056544
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IMPERIA FREIGHT SYSTEM INC

500 E RIDGE RD STE 202 ROOM 208, GRIFFITH, IN, 46319(847) 420-6610service@imperiafs.comDAVID MEDIC
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
Vehicle OOS
26.4%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
10
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months

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

MC1173689

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91$750K coverageeff 06/23/2026
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc· policy URG05399
Authority history (3) ▾
07/29/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2025)
11/30/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2023)
12/21/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (7)
  1. BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/27/202408/25/2025
  2. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/27/202312/27/2024
  3. EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/202312/27/2023
  4. EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/202307/18/2023
  5. KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/202205/10/2023
  6. EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/202305/10/2023
  7. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/20/202012/20/2022

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.

Vehicle72 inspections · 26.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver142 inspections · 2.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

142 inspections · 24 violations (6 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

142
Inspections
24
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

15
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • SD4
  • SC3
  • IA2
  • AR2
  • OK2
  • GA2
  • AZ2
  • NM2

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 69% is at/over the 65% 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 · 8 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS2 OOS5 viol36%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:2× · 20%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 9%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 6%
Log / ELD device3 OOS5 viol36%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:3× · 34%
  • 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 2%
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 0%
Following / lane / reckless2 OOS2 viol23%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 11%
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 11%
Other1 OOS1 viol5%
  • 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× · 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 28 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 28.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Medium impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 59% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing19 violations (24 mo)
Speeding7 viol46%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 20%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 14%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 12%
Seat belt4 viol28%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 11%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 11%
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× · 7%
Following / lane / reckless5 viol22%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 13%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 8%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 2%
Lighting / lamps2 viol3%
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers2× · 3%
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 35 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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 73% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing91 violations · 21 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps3 OOS29 viol32%
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam3× · 5%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 5%
  • 393.11A1-LHLMLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing3× · 5%
Tires10 OOS14 viol28%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11× · 23%
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 2%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 2%
Brakes3 OOS20 viol20%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 5%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 3%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 3%
Other2 OOS9 viol5%
  • 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding3× · 1%
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 1%
  • 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× · 1%
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 34 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% 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.

Improving
23
Inspections
20
Violations
8
Out-of-service
15
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 60%Hours-of-Service Compliance 30%Unsafe Driving 5%Other 5%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
12 violations · 2 OOS · 60% of recent
  • 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
  • 393.95A4-EEUS×2Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
Do this
  • Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
  • Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
2Hours-of-Service Compliance
6 violations · 6 OOS · 30% of recent
  • 395.8E-HOSPDELDT×3HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: · OOS
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: · OOS
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time · OOS
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 5% of recent
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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).

172
Inspections
181
Violations
39
Out-of-service
1332
CSA points
11
Crashes
38
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

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

39 trailer 38 truck 1 incomplete vehicle
2025 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 4×
5V8VC532XSM407615· 996032ST IL
2018 MACK CXU (Pinnacle)seen 3×
1M1AW07Y3JM086185· 3745053 IN
2025 MACK Anthemseen 3×
1M1AN4GY2SM051536· 3686437 IN
2007 FREIGHTLINER CST120seen 3×
1FUJBBCK27LW34726· 3591265 IN
2020 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 3×
3HSDZAPR8LN090390· 3913613 IN
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH4KN899407· 3748705 IN
2026 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 3×
1JJV532D6TL651457· 1036091ST IL
2026 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 3×
3H3V532K0TJ050099· 1024858ST IL
2025 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 3×
5V8VC5327SM407586· 1018602ST IL
2019 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 3×
3HSDZAPR9KN554785· 3747459 IN
2019 MACK Anthemseen 3×
1M1AN4GY1KM009097· 3592447 IN
2025 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 3×
1JJV532D0SL512763· 967091ST IL
2026 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D2TL651455· 1036093ST IL
2026 WABASH PLATFORMS Combo Steel / Alum Platformseen 2×
1JJF532M3TC643059· 1021173ST IN
2025 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532K9SS150047· 1014744ST IL
2020 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPR4LN372770· 3684425 IN
2022 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2538N3448203· 1052877ST IL
2025 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 2×
5V8VC5329SM407587· 1018200ST IL
2026 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532KXTJ096037· C511137 ME
2019 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 2×
5V8VC5327KM904802· 1003587ST IL
2020 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZTZR0LN340049· 3915550 IN
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0629NK407312· 1043606ST IL
2022 MACK Anthemseen 2×
1M1AN3GY0NM029386· 3954619 IN
2026 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532DXTL651459· 1046922ST IL
2021 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH6MN284375· 3656297 IN
2026 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYD49X4TJ213292· 3889002 IN
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EJ1SN687437· 3954099 IN
2025 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532K5SS150143· 10313886T IL
2023 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X5PJ233315· TEMP IN
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAP0621JT101062· SP856NKL IN

+ 48 more.

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.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

10

Tow-away

10

Injury

9

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
48
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
48
48 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.6M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi48 drivers
Company officer
DAVID MEDIC
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2020-11-30
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 48 trucks · 48 owned tractors · 48 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 34 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

34
Connected carriers
34
Fleet-transfer links
15
Most shared VINs
3
Strong links
Strong· 3
1
SCOUT FREIGHT INC
USDOT 4344969Active· DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 15
3HSDZAPR5KN0862014V4NC9EH1KN9030561JJV532D5SL5193984V4NC9EH7MN2844793HSDZAPR9KN5547851M1AN4GY7KM004034
2
TRYTIME TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 1994664Active· CINCINNATI OH, OH
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
1XPBDP9X9LD7185214V4NC9EH7MN2844794V4NC9EJ1SN6874374V4NC9EJ2SN687382
3
LIV ENTERPRISES INC
USDOT 2484278Active· BOLINGBROOK, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
1JJV532D4KL1445413HSDZAPR5KN0862017KYFC5327NED32342
Medium· 1
SHARK FREIGHT TRUCKING INC
USDOT 3942921Active· BURR RIDGE, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3H3V532K2NS5400241UYVS2537M3081910

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

13 events
  1. 06/23/2026Insurance filed — Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91 · policy URG05399

  2. 02/23/2026MCS-150 update filed

    4.6M mi reported (2024)

  3. 08/25/2025Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLBSIC-1611-00538

  4. 07/29/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2025)

  5. 12/27/2024Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA975926043

  6. 12/27/2023Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CW1EII-858496-01

  7. 11/30/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2023)

  8. 07/18/2023Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CW1EII-858496-01

  9. 05/10/2023Insurance replaced — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AFBIL001687-00

  10. 05/10/2023Insurance replaced — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CW1EII-858496-01

  11. 12/20/2022Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA945003130

  12. 12/21/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  13. 11/30/2020Registered 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
2026-02-23
Reported mileage
4,563,245 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 20, 2026, 1:47 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.