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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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HARTWIG TRANSIT INC
USDOT 76376 · MC1603296 · EIN 36-2603434 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1901 N ROSELLE ROAD SUITE 815, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 60195
(615) 867-7618 · BRANDY MARKUM
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
68 / 38
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
66 / 267
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA-ZZ0463 · eff 03/09/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate17.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance212 pts
Unsafe Driving45 pts
Other17 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance16 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 24 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 10 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 10 | |
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
IL33
OH14
WI9
MO4
SC2
IN2
KY1
VA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.37 | 0.34 | ≈2–9% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.13 | 0.14 | ≈18–25% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.24 | 4.17 | ≈53–57% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Kenosha County, WI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Kenosha County, WI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 53% · Seat belt 47%
• 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: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 88% · Log / ELD device 13%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 38% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 25% · Tires 19% (3 OOS)
• 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 30 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: 11 inspections, 7 violations, 0 OOS, 7 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 43%
393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL, 392.2-SLLMF
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.18).
2. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 29%
392.16-D, 392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 14 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.277).
3. Other2 viol · 29%
392.2-SLLSOA, 393.95F
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/03/2026 | MURPHYSBORO, IL | ✓ | ||
| 05/02/2025 | WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, OH | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/13/2024 | GRANITE CITY TWP, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 73 vehicles seen in inspections
39 trailer32 truck1 other1 passenger car
Company profile
Officer
BRANDY MARKUM
Annual mileage
3.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
38
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 26 carriers
Shares identifiers with 26 carriers (23 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACIE MCCORMICK INC | 757183 | 10 VINs | strong |
| MCCORMICKS LLC | 2501201 | 9 VINs | strong |
| MCCORMICK TRUCKING INC | 229162 | 3 VINs | strong |
| BEAR ENTERPRISES | 1825253 | officer, phone | strong |
| B & B TRUCKING INC | 112044 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/30/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.5M mi reported (2025)
03/09/2025 — Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZZ0463
03/09/2025 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZU5848
03/03/2024 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZM3309
01/08/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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