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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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EZ EXPRESS GROUP INC
USDOT 4262583 · MC1654108 · EIN 99-3739347 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1300 LANCE LN, CAROL STREAM, IL, 60188
(773) 551-4664 · NADIIA BARANSKA
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
17 / 93
Crashes (24 mo)
2 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA983762071 · eff 04/10/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate22.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate5.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance50 pts
Unsafe Driving25 pts
Driver Fitness18 pts
Other7 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1BL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
WA2
IA2
GA2
OH1
IL1
NM1
FL1
CA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.90 | 3.90 | ≈43–50% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.60 | 0.64 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.37 | 6.75 | ≈63–67% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-28. “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 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 60% · Speeding 40%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 27 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 84% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 12% · Other 4%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 38 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: 6 inspections, 7 violations, 3 OOS, 2 clean · holding steady.
1. Other3 viol · 1 OOS · 43%
392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL, 395.8D11-HOSF
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 14%
391.11B2-Q
✓ Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
✓ Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.45).
3. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 14%
393.45B2-BHTD
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.778).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/16/2025 | AUBURN, KY | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/24/2025 | IRWIN, ID | ✓ |
Equipment — 16 vehicles seen in inspections
9 trailer7 truck
Company profile
Officer
NADIIA BARANSKA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
2024-07-02
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| EZ EXPRESS INC | 2815740 | 6 VINs | strong |
| ULA TRANS INC | 3233729 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/02/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2025)
04/10/2025 — Insurance filed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA983762071
04/10/2025 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA983762071
07/24/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/02/2024 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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