CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 4036013· MC1529902· CARRIER· EIN 92-1736620
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M&M EXPRESS AIR & OCEAN SERVICE INC

180 EASTERN AVE, BENSENVILLE, IL, 60106-1126(815) 501-3599jose.velasco@mmexpressfs.comJOSE VELASCO
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
0%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
33.3%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
65
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierDriver OOS 33.3% — above the 6.7% 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

MC1529902

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 05/21/2026
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GRT55396A
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 05/21/2024
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY· policy CA981527848
Authority history (1) ▾
05/24/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (2)
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/202306/19/2024
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/15/202305/21/2024

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.

Vehicle8 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver9 inspections · 33.3% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

9 inspections · 16 violations (4 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.

9
Inspections
16
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 3 states

  • IL6
  • WI3
  • US2

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.

Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Driver OOS rate is 33.3% vs the 6.7% 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

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

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 42% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
Tires1 viol53%
Lighting / lamps4 viol40%
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative2× · 20%
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 13%
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× · 7%
Emergency equipment1 viol7%
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× · 7%
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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 27 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.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

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).

11
Inspections
16
Violations
4
Out-of-service
93
CSA points
0
Crashes
2
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

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

5 incomplete vehicle 1 truck 1 trailer
2023 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 3×
3ALACWFC8PDUP2422· 210404H IL
2018 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 2×
1HTMMMMM8JH542575· 206739H IL
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGED56FLGP8886· 54702R IL
2022 ATRO ATROseen 2×
3ELA6RX25NG000362· 991436ST IL
2004 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
1FVACWCT44HL86616· 214853H IL
2016 FORD F-550
1FDUF5GT5GEB45105· 204513H IL
2012 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACXDT3CHBW7149· 214832H IL

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
9
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
5
2 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
Company officer
JOSE VELASCO
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2023-02-28
Last MCS-150 update
2025-05-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 9 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 2 leased/term tractors.

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

9
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
9
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: BLIZZARD TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1664634, registered 2007) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 9
1
BLIZZARD TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1664634Inactive· VISALIA, CA
Strong
Officer
2
ELITE INSTALLS SERVICES INC
USDOT 3158896Active· GARFIELD, NJ
Strong
Officer
3
JOSE A VELASCO MENJIVAR
USDOT 3313179Active· SALINAS, CA
Strong
Officer
4
JOSE ISIDRO VELASCO
USDOT 1526688Inactive· CHARLOTTE, NC
Strong
Officer
5
JOSE VELASCO
USDOT 2515217Active· SAN ANTONIO, TX
Strong
Officer
6
JOSE VELASCO LLC
USDOT 3960602Inactive· SOUTH GATE, CA
Strong
Officer
7
M & M EXPRESS FREIGHT SERVICE CO
USDOT 830573Inactive· DES PLAINES, IL
Strong
Officer
8
SMART CHOICE TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 3485922Active· ZION, IL
Strong
Officer
9
VELASCO'S FAMILY TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 4385260Inactive· DENVER CITY, TX
Strong
Officer

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

7 events
  1. 05/21/2026Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT55396A

  2. 05/20/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.1M mi reported (2024)

  3. 06/19/2024Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP98219W

  4. 05/21/2024Insurance filed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA981527848

  5. 05/21/2024Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP98219W

  6. 05/24/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  7. 02/28/2023Registered 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
2025-05-20
Reported mileage
99,998 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 23, 2026, 4:38 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.