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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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TRANS LEAD AMERICA INC
USDOT 4188047 · MC1613521 · EIN 88-3105859 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1123 N ELLIS ST, BENSENVILLE, IL, 60106
(450) 686-6660 · MERALEM MERHAYDAR
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
10 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 89
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA998030891 · eff 07/03/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance46 pts
Unsafe Driving37 pts
Other10 pts
Driver Fitness6 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 14 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 392.7A-D | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
TN4
GA3
KY3
CA2
IL2
AR1
NC1
NM1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.97 | 3.54 | ≈53–60% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.14 | 0.16 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.33 | 3.28 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-07. “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 · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 62% · Phone / texting 27% · Speeding 11%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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: 2 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Other3 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLED
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2025 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | ✓ |
Equipment — 22 vehicles seen in inspections
11 truck11 trailer
Company profile
Officer
MERALEM MERHAYDAR
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
2024-02-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSLEAD LOGISTICS INC | 1880573 | 12 VINs | strong |
| EURO KAM LTD | 1330926 | 3 VINs | strong |
| K EXPRESS INC | 1248031 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2025)
07/03/2026 — Insurance filed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA998030891
09/12/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA998030891
07/29/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA998030891
07/02/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2025)
05/29/2025 — Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW1EIC-960084-00
05/02/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/2025)
04/10/2025 — Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW1EIC-960084-00
03/14/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2025)
02/14/2025 — Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW1EIC-960084-00
11/21/2024 — Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW1EIC-960084-00
10/25/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2024)
09/10/2024 — Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW1EIC-960084-00
08/15/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2024)
06/03/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/28/2024 — Insurance replaced — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW1EIC-960084-00
02/01/2024 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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