CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3818620· MC1380941· CARRIER· EIN 88-0597333
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RISE & GRIND FREIGHT

600 S DEARBORN ST APT 508, CHICAGO, IL, 60605(224) 412-4900risengrindfreight@gmail.comOGNJEN JEKNIC
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Trisura Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
42.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
5.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
50
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 42.3% — well above the 22% national average

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

MC1380941

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
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 05/31/2025
Trisura Insurance Company· policy 29T100648-00
Authority history (1) ▾
06/22/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (1) ▾
  1. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/13/2022 → 05/31/2025

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 · 42.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver51 inspections · 5.9% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

51 inspections · 46 violations (10 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.

51
Inspections
46
Violations
10
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MO4
  • LA3
  • WI3
  • KS2
  • IN2
  • NM2
  • CA2
  • SC2

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.

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 79% 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 contributing11 violations (24 mo)
Speeding3 viol54%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 21%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 20%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 12%
Following / lane / reckless3 viol27%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 15%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 12%
Seat belt2 viol14%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 7%
  • 392.16B-CPASSCo-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while riding in a property-carrying CMV.1× · 7%
Other1 viol3%
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 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 39 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 94% is at/over the 80% 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 contributing37 violations · 11 OOS (24 mo)
Tires7 OOS9 viol55%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 30%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 13%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 12%
Brakes2 OOS12 viol20%
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× · 4%
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 2%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 2%
Lighting / lamps2 OOS7 viol16%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 6%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 3%
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× · 2%
Inspection / repair / DVIR3 viol6%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 6%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 46 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 44% 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

A high share of violations are occurring in Kenosha County, WI

Medium impact

8 of 44 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Kenosha County, WI. 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 Kenosha County, WI to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

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

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 33% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS2 OOS2 viol91%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 91%
Log / ELD device2 viol9%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 4%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 4%
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 17 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

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
8
Inspections
6
Violations
1
Out-of-service
3
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 50%Vehicle Maintenance 33%Other 17%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
3 violations · 50% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
2Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 1 OOS · 33% of recent
  • 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
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
3Other
1 violation · 17% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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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).

60
Inspections
77
Violations
14
Out-of-service
532
CSA points
4
Crashes
28
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

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

24 trailer 23 truck 1 incomplete vehicle 1 other
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 7×
1GR1A0628NB415059· 852047ST IL
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 7×
3AKJHHDR1NSNB8900· APPLIED IL
2017 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 6×
4V4NC9EH8HN970407· P1061852 IL
2019 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 6×
1JJV532D1KL121282· 665653ST IL
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
3AKJHHDR0LSLM4898· P1202861 IL
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
3AKJHHDR8NSNB8862· APPLIED IL
2014 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 5×
4V4NC9EH2EN161786· P1299437 IL
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 5×
1UYVS2530L3814541· QA41MY FL
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDR7KSKF3945· P1219674 IL
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJGLD57GSHL7793· P926229 IL
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 4×
1GR1A0626NB415058· 852048ST IL
2025 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 4×
1GR1P0623ST626058· 987716ST IL
2026 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 4×
1JJV532D8TL653582· 913575ST IL
2022 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 3×
1JJV532D0NL239022· 964260ST IL
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR4NSNG8934· P1324904 IL
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR8NSNB8554· P1270612 IL
2023 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532DXPL410426· 721427ST IL
2016 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH8GN180846· P1251470 IL
2015 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D4FL878943· 1278CP FL
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR1NSMF4034· P1263482 IL
2026 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532DXTL653583· 913576ST IL
2027 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D1VL729601· 886AJ681 TEM IL
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR5RSUS6473· P1369361 IL
2027 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D3VL729602· 1062868ST IL
2019 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D6KL160238· 943964ST IL
2018 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMML0JH206104· 205262H IL
2014 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH6EN155764· P1153641 IL
2025 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532DXSL512754· S375803 IN
2006 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9GH26N416970· P926229 IL
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKGGLDV8HSHZ0983· P926229 IL

+ 19 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

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

0

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
23
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
23
23 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi23 drivers
Company officer
OGNJEN JEKNIC
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2022-02-10
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 23 trucks · 23 owned tractors · 23 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 26 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

26
Connected carriers
26
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 4
AVERITT EXPRESS INC
USDOT 36684Active· COOKEVILLE, TN
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3AKJHHDR1NSNB89003AKJHHDR6PSUB1408
BLACK HAWK LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3548860Active· SCHERERVILLE, IN
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1UYVS2530L38145414V4NC9EH2EN161786
M & J REVOLUTION FREIGHT LLC
USDOT 4068583Active· CHICAGO, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1GR1A0626NB4150581UYVS2539P3881323
TREKKER LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 146458Active· CASEYVILLE, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3AKJHHDR4NSNG89343AKJHHDR0PSNY7973

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

5 events
  1. 02/23/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.3M mi reported (2025)

  2. 05/31/2025Insurance filed — Trisura Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 29T100648-00

  3. 05/31/2025Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA958541301

  4. 06/22/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  5. 02/10/2022Registered 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
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-23
Reported mileage
1,301,469 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 22, 2026, 3:58 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.