VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 16, 2026
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FAIR DEAL FREIGHT LLC
USDOT 4016726 · MC1513943 · EIN 88-4383580 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
409 BLACKSTONE AVE, WILLOWSPRING, IL, 60480
(574) 485-7878 · GHADAH ALI
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
173 / 173
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
15 / 107
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA999980030 · eff 07/09/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate20% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving59 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance30 pts
Vehicle Maintenance18 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 395.3AII | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 6 | |
| 392.2LC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2LV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLUP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 |
Most inspected states
MI3
IL3
IN3
OH2
KS1
OK1
IA1
WI1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.31 | 0.31 | ≈1–8% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.25 | 1.25 | ≈62–69% (near 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.57 | 2.57 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-05. “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 Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium impact
Following / lane / reckless 70% · Hours exceeded 23% · Log / ELD device 3%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Phone / texting 51% · Following / lane / reckless 24% · Speeding 24%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 1 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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: 3 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Other2 viol · 67%
392.2-SLLIFTA ×2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 33%
395.3A2-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.938).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLIFTA ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 22 vehicles seen in inspections
12 trailer10 truck
Company profile
Officer
GHADAH ALI
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
20.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
173
Registered since
2023-01-24
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers (14 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS SMART TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS | 3803956 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/21/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
20.0M mi reported (2025)
07/09/2025 — Insurance filed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA999980030
07/09/2025 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT25635A
07/11/2024 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA965876255
03/04/2024 — Out-of-service order rescinded
12/03/2023 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
02/10/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
01/24/2023 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/4016726.