CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 709107· MC327505· CARRIER· EIN 36-4202840
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AL-AMIN BROS TRANSPORTATION

Legal: AL-AMIN BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC

25525 DIXIE HIGHWAY, CRETE, IL, 60417(708) 895-5060rafi@al-aminbros.comRAFI AL-AMIN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
45.5%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
15.4%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
50
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 45.5% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 15.4% — above the 6.7% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months

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

MC327505

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 12/13/2021
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company· policy KCA 2600213
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 12/01/2009
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.· policy MXI93012191
Authority history (4) ▾
12/13/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2021)
11/29/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/26/2006)
11/29/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/2004)
01/02/1998MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (17)
  1. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/202101/09/2022
  2. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/202112/13/2021
  3. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/21/201207/01/2021
  4. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/26/200607/21/2012
  5. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/26/200712/01/2009
  6. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/26/200512/26/2006
  7. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/26/200412/26/2005
  8. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/29/200312/26/2004
  9. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/26/200312/29/2003
  10. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/26/200212/26/2003
  11. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/26/200112/26/2002
  12. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/26/200012/26/2001
  13. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/26/199912/26/2000
  14. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/199912/26/1999
  15. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/199802/01/1999

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.

Vehicle22 inspections · 45.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver78 inspections · 15.4% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

78 inspections · 62 violations (10 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.

78
Inspections
62
Violations
10
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

22
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • IL9
  • GA4
  • SD3
  • IN2
  • NC2
  • WA2
  • MI1
  • IA1

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.

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 72% is at/over the 65% 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 contributing24 violations (24 mo)
Speeding10 viol54%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 25%
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 13%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 12%
Following / lane / reckless9 viol22%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 5%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 4%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 4%
Other4 viol18%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× · 9%
  • 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× · 7%
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 2%
Seat belt1 viol6%
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× · 6%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 45 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 96% is at/over the 65% 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 contributing59 violations · 16 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS13 OOS35 viol71%
  • 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS6× · 16%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:4× · 15%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain7× · 15%
Following / lane / reckless2 OOS6 viol20%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim4× · 13%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 7%
Log / ELD device16 viol5%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner15× · 5%
  • 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× · 0%
Hours exceeded1 OOS1 viol4%
  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 4%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 16 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 91% is at/over the 80% 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 contributing25 violations · 9 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps2 OOS10 viol42%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 16%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 8%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 6%
Tires4 OOS4 viol32%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 21%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 11%
Brakes1 OOS6 viol18%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 8%
  • 393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge1× · 4%
  • 393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge1× · 3%
Other1 OOS1 viol3%
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 45 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 47.6% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 16% 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

A high share of violations are occurring in IN

Medium impact

25 of 85 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in IN. 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 IN to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness 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

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

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
14
Violations
2
Out-of-service
4
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 79%Unsafe Driving 7%Not in SMS 7%Other 7%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
11 violations · 2 OOS · 79% of recent
  • 395.8E-HOSPD×3HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
  • 395.8E1PC×2HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
  • 395.3A2-HOSPD×2HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 7% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
3Not in SMS
1 violation · 7% of recent
  • 392.2MIMiscellaneous Traffic Law Violation
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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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).

118
Inspections
239
Violations
47
Out-of-service
932
CSA points
92
Crashes
38
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

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

32 truck 32 trailer 5 incomplete vehicle
2024 PETERBILT 567seen 5×
1XPCD49X9RD660745· P1207378 IL
2020 FREIGHTLINER Coronadoseen 4×
3ALXFB005LDLS9690· P1290346 IL
1991 GREAT DANE TRAILERSseen 4×
1GR1A0825MW224977· 5575986 ME
2004 KENWORTH T600seen 4×
1XKADB9X04J061549· P995986 IL
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2534L6097902· 957161 IL
2014 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2533EM789101· 5007471 ME
2017 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2530HM920201· 599930ST IL
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GR1A0628PW506781· 899493ST IL
2026 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GR1A0624TW808207· 1025244ST IL
2022 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1NPXD49X8ND771230· P1231665 IL
2009 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GRAA06219W701737· 805808ST IL
2026 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWD49X5TR192736· NONE IL
2019 WESTERN STAR 5700seen 2×
5KJJBHDR7KLKE7750· P1017044 IL
2020 FREIGHTLINER Coronadoseen 2×
3ALXFB003LDLX9388· P1096051 IL
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0621PW506783· 899491ST IL
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR0LSKZ6903· P1099198 IL
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2532FU404919· TU740 ID
2024 PETERBILT 567seen 2×
1XPCD49X3RD646856· P1256454 IL
2026 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0629TW808204· 1025247ST IL
2020 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 2×
3WKDDP9X6LF409769· P1290347 IL
2000 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4ND4JH7YN246522· P1219425 IL
2024 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0629RW605550· 945328ST IL
2008 KENWORTH W9 Seriesseen 2×
1XKWDB9X58J234199· P297174 LA
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1A0626PW506780· 899494ST IL
2018 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2538J2402001· 969556ST IL
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2539FM178507· 4WS2677 CA
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2537FM379001· 538721ST IL
2020 FREIGHTLINER Coronadoseen 2×
3ALXFB000LDLX9381· P1096053 IL
2025 PETERBILT 589seen 2×
1XPED49X7SD755867· P1272855 IL
2005 KENWORTH W900seen 2×
1XKWDB9X55J086681· P1236745 IL

+ 39 more.

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.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

5

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
59
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
44
44 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi44 drivers
Company officer
RAFI AL-AMIN
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1997-10-09
Last MCS-150 update
2026-07-31
Census status
Active

Fleet: 59 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 51 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 VINs, addresses or phone numbers with 22 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

22
Connected carriers
21
Fleet-transfer links
3
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
TWT LLC
USDOT 4161160Active· NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
1UYVS2531GM4788044V4NC9TJ3FN9146361UYVS2539FM178507
Medium· 2
KOOL RIDE LLC
USDOT 1462731Active· UNION, MO
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1UYVS2532L60979011GR1A0823MW224976
Medium
MailingPhoneAddress

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

25 events
  1. 07/31/2026MCS-150 update filed

    3.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 01/09/2022Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2600213

  3. 12/13/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2021)

  4. 12/13/2021Insurance filed — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2600213

  5. 12/13/2021Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2600213

  6. 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0012286

  7. 07/21/2012Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001228-1

  8. 12/01/2009Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI93012191

  9. 12/01/2009Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-6356L874-TIL-07

  10. 12/26/2006Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 465688

  11. 11/29/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/26/2006)

  12. 12/26/2005Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 465320

  13. 12/26/2004Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 439385

  14. 11/29/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/2004)

  15. 12/29/2003Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 439385

  16. 12/26/2003Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 386704

  17. 12/26/2002Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 373300

  18. 12/26/2001Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 362025

  19. 12/26/2000Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 357579

  20. 12/26/1999Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 342363

  21. 02/01/1999Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 317761

  22. 07/15/1998Insurance name changed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 317761

  23. 07/01/1998Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 317761

  24. 01/02/1998MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  25. 10/09/1997Registered 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
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2012-02-25
Last review
2025-04-07
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-07-31
Reported mileage
3,834,703 mi (2025)

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