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Generated Oct 4, 2026
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EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 3648480 · MC1256668 · EIN 61-1891885 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
18W230 LOWELL LN, VILLA PARK, IL, 60181
(224) 715-4227 · DUSAN NEDELJKOVIC
43
High risk
Risk factors
Authority revocation pendingVehicle OOS 45.5% — well above the 22% national average6 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
7 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
92 / 1370
Crashes (24 mo)
6
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. RRG — $750K BIPD · policy TB0000028601 · eff 08/12/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Authority revocation pending
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate45.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate7.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance912 pts
Unsafe Driving262 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance212 pts
Driver Fitness80 pts
Other34 pts
Not in SMS7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 150 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 98 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 90 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 64 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 60 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 56 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 48 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 44 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 40 |
Most inspected states
TN9
OH9
PA5
CO5
NC4
KS4
MN3
GA3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17.14 | 17.35 | ≈98–100% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.77 | 0.79 | ≈64–71% (near 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.59 | 0.60 | ≈75–79% | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.43 | 8.15 | ≈90–94% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-07. “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 47% · Speeding 28% · Seat belt 21%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 35% (10 OOS) · Tires 29% (11 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 22% (2 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 35 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium impact
False log / RODS 54% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 25% · Hours exceeded 10%
• 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 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (3 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 35 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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, 36 violations, 4 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance19 viol · 4 OOS · 53%
392.2-SLLMF ×2, 393.75A1-TAORETA, 393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Look for shiny/streaked lug nuts on the walk-around
✓ Torque wheels after service and re-torque on schedule
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.323).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance7 viol · 19%
395.8E-HOSPD ×2, 395.3AII, 395.3A2-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 19 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.578).
3. Other7 viol · 19%
392.2-SLLED, 395.8F5-HOSM, 392.2-SLLSR
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 395.8E-HOSPD ×2, 392.2-SLLLR ×2, 392.2-SLLMF ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 6 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/25/2026 | NITRO, WV | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/18/2026 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | ✓ | ||
| 02/10/2026 | LEBANON, OR | ✓ | ||
| 01/11/2026 | NORFOLK, VA | ✓ | ||
| 12/18/2025 | LAFAYETTE, GA | ✓ | ||
| 04/13/2025 | MILL CREEK TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ |
Equipment — 58 vehicles seen in inspections
29 truck23 trailer6 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DUSAN NEDELJKOVIC
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
3.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
2021-06-02
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 43 carriers
Shares identifiers with 43 carriers (43 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 511412 | 3 VINs | strong |
| ALLCONNECTED LLC | 4193903 | 2 VINs | medium |
| DIESEL POWERED INC | 4435126 | 2 VINs | medium |
| ZNZ LOGISTICS LLC | 3199720 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/12/2026 — Insurance filed — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. RRG
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TB0000028601
04/28/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.2M mi reported (2025)
06/05/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA993678341
05/22/2025 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA993678341
05/09/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2025)
03/05/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CS SPS 3760076-00
03/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CS SPS 3760076-00
02/06/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2025)
03/08/2024 — Insurance cancelled — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TIEIL002016-00
03/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TIEIL002016-00
02/12/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/29/2024)
04/17/2023 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP85163 00
03/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP85163 00
11/08/2022 — Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA951403876
10/12/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2022)
08/12/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/02/2021 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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