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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 868350· MC381328· CARRIER· EIN 36-4177348
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KRAUS & SONS TRANSPORT INC

3222 MARBILL FARM ROAD, MONTGOMERY, IL, 60538(630) 258-6321misterk160@gmail.comJOSEPH KRAUS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
31.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
6.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
83
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 31.3% — above the 22% national average1 crash 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

MC381328

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 03/25/2023
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CPIL0560134658
Authority history (1) ▾
05/05/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (12) ▾
  1. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/25/2017 → 03/25/2023
  2. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/25/2016 → 03/25/2017
  3. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/30/2016 → 04/28/2016
  4. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/2013 → 03/30/2016
  5. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/30/2016 → 03/25/2016
  6. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/05/2013 → 03/25/2016
  7. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/10/2010 → 03/05/2013
  8. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2009 → 02/10/2010
  9. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/18/2005 → 03/31/2009
  10. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2004 → 04/18/2005
  11. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/23/2000 → 05/18/2004
  12. OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/28/2000 → 08/23/2000

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.

Vehicle16 inspections · 31.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver31 inspections · 6.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
7
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
7
7 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.5M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
Company officer
JOSEPH KRAUS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2000-03-30
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 7 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 7 owned trailers · 1 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

15 events
  1. 08/20/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.5M mi reported (2024)

  2. 03/25/2023Insurance filed — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPIL0560134658

  3. 03/25/2023Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WB211650

  4. 03/25/2017Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2946734

  5. 04/28/2016Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PL19951114

  6. 03/30/2016Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PL19951114

  7. 03/25/2016Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PL19951114

  8. 03/05/2013Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PL19951114

  9. 02/10/2010Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PL19951114

  10. 03/31/2009Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PL19951114

  11. 04/18/2005Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PL19951114

  12. 05/18/2004Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PL19951114

  13. 08/23/2000Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PL19951114

  14. 05/05/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  15. 03/30/2000Registered 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
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2019-04-25
Last review
2013-11-01
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-08-20
Reported mileage
490,508 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 13, 2026, 7:05 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.