CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 4200833· MC1620612· CARRIER· EIN 99-1572847
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ULTIMATE FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC

6502 JOLIET RD # 202, COUNTRYSIDE, IL, 60525(347) 926-9491SAFETY@ULTIMATEFREIGHTSOLUTIONSLLC.COMSTEFAN JANIC
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
14.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

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

MC1620612

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property, Private
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 04/15/2024
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY· policy CA979995480
Authority history (1) ▾
05/02/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED

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.

Vehicle14 inspections · 14.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver23 inspections · 4.3% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

23 inspections · 35 violations (4 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

23
Inspections
35
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • CA3
  • AZ2
  • AR2
  • TN2
  • NV2
  • NY2
  • NC1
  • IL1

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.

Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 72% is at/over the 60% 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 contributing3 violations (24 mo)
Seat belt2 viol54%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 54%
Phone / texting1 viol46%
What to do
  • Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected estimatecould improve up to 22 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 65% is at/over the 60% 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 contributing1 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless1 OOS1 viol100%
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 100%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 27 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

A high share of violations are occurring in Orange County, NY

Medium impact

8 of 33 violations in the last 12 months (24%) came from inspections in Orange County, NY. 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 Orange County, NY to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 42% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing17 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps10 viol64%
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 10%
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 10%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 10%
Other2 OOS3 viol15%
  • 393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components1× · 7%
  • 393.83G-ELDCExhaust System - Any exhaust system leaking at a point forward of or directly below the driver/sleeper compartment and the vehicle has a condition that permits en1× · 5%
  • 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required1× · 3%
Brakes2 viol11%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 7%
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates1× · 4%
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol7%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 7%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 29 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% 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.

Improving
8
Inspections
10
Violations
0
Out-of-service
4
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 40%Other 40%Driver Fitness 10%Not in SMS 10%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations · 40% of recent
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Other
4 violations · 40% of recent
  • 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
  • 395.8AHOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
  • 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3Driver Fitness
1 violation · 10% of recent
  • 383.21Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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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).

27
Inspections
35
Violations
4
Out-of-service
333
CSA points
0
Crashes
20
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

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

11 incomplete vehicle
2022 MACK MDseen 6×
1M2MDBAA7NS003347· 224129H IL
2022 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 5×
1FVACWD2XNHNM8238· P1180437 IL
2018 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 4×
3ALACWFC4JDJH5117· 227281H IL
2018 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 3×
1FVACWFBXJHJH5687· D69458K WA
2025 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
3HAEUMML3SL723333· P1300832 IL
2021 INTERNATIONAL MV607seen 2×
3HAEUMML0ML871667· 230206H IL
2020 HINO Conventional Type Truck
5PVNJ8JV9L5S79659· P1308032 IL
2020 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML2LL369998· 218650 IL
2017 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACWDTXHDHT8353· 96697NG NY
2015 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMMML3FH741158· 30642NH NY
1987 INTERNATIONAL MA025
1HTMMML3FH741158· 30642NH NY

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
10
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
9
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.2M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi9 drivers
Company officer
STEFAN JANIC
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2024-02-27
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-04
Census status
Active

Fleet: 10 trucks.

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 VINs with 13 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

13
Connected carriers
13
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
RMJ CARGOBULL LLC
USDOT 3674640Active· COUNTRYSIDE, IL
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1FVACWD2XNHNM82383HAEUMML2LL369998

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

4 events
  1. 03/04/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.2M mi reported (2026)

  2. 05/02/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  3. 04/15/2024Insurance filed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA979995480

  4. 02/27/2024Registered 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
2026-03-04
Reported mileage
172,824 mi (2026)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 9:34 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.