VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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MILKY WAY EXPRESS INC
USDOT 4232687 · MC1637790 · EIN 47-4181280 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
240 ELLIS RD, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL, 60156
(312) 434-5492 · DUMITRU SPATARU
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 42.9% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 10% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
7 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
10 / 167
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA980921303 · eff 05/07/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate42.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate10% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance94 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance58 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 42 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 393.45C-BSG | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.100C-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLED | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
CA2
AZ2
OH2
SD1
NV1
MD1
IL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.12 | 2.12 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.25 | 1.40 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.87 | 7.52 | ≈66–70% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-08. “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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 32% (1 OOS) · Brakes 30% · Lighting / lamps 29% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.59).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
393.100C-C
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.153).
3. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLED
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 10 vehicles seen in inspections
5 truck5 trailer
Company profile
Officer
DUMITRU SPATARU
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
2024-04-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDWAY EXPRESS INC | 3098096 | 3 VINs | strong |
| MARIDUM TRANS INC | 3910207 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2025)
05/28/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/07/2024 — Insurance filed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA980921303
04/29/2024 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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