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FINDLATER & SONS CORP
Chicago, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1547570 · MC 853253
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 2014
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-853253 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 12 yrs, 6 mo since reinstatement on April 18, 2014; first granted February 7, 2014 (12 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC853253
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA02327003
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1547570
MC Number
MC-853253
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 28, 2006
Authority First Granted
February 7, 2014
Authority Reinstated
April 18, 2014
Annual Mileage
49,519 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
9528 S Yates, Chicago, IL 60617
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mark Findlater
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CT1
MN1
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9532DE528949 | 3 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth T2000 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKTD69X4XJ791825 | 3 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | 1630000906 | WEST LAKELAND MN | III | 1 | — | KELLER LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1XKTD69X4XJ791825 1S12E9532DE528949 |
IL P983596 IL 713408ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| December 22, 2025 | 3220001047 | ONTARIO OH | III | — | — | LANCASTER KDC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1XKTD69X4XJ791825 1S12E9532DE528949 |
IL P983596 IL 713408ST |
| December 12, 2024 | 3031A00073 | UNION SCALE, CT | III | — | — | USPS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1XKTD69X4XJ791825 1S12E9532DE528949 |
IL P983596 IL 713408ST |
| December 20, 2023 | 0006606148 | I-40 EB NEAR EXIT 118, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1XKTD69X4XJ791825 1S12E9532DE528949 |
IL P983596 IL 713408ST |
| 392.82A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Phone Call | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| KELLER LOGISTICS | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| LANCASTER KDC | 1 | December 22, 2025 |
| USPS | 1 | December 12, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 11, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 17, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 15, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 18, 2014 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 18, 2014 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| April 14, 2014 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| February 7, 2014 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 12, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026.
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