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IDEAL CHARTER LLC
DBA: Ideal Charter
Chicago Ridge, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1875397 · MC 677066
Satisfactory
Active 17 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-677066 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Trisura Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 16 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC677066
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Trisura Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy KAA020472601
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy KXA020472601
AmCom Insurance Services Inc
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy CS-EL-01000045-0
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$10,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1875397
MC Number
MC-677066
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
October 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 8, 2009
Authority Granted
July 8, 2009
Annual Mileage
648,287 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
9982 Andersen Ave Ste A, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Tom Janociak
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | Blowing Sand Soil Dirt Or Snow · Daylight · Ice |
| March 8, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL3
OH2
IA1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 44 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
4
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA1FW067042 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA3FW067043 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA3KW069465 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA7KW069467 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC0LDKT9036 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALACYFE3SDVZ8015 | 1 | — |
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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | 1809000114 | CHICAGO RIDGE IL, US | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALACYFE2SDWA4303 |
IL P1333548 |
| October 8, 2026 | 1809000108 | CHICAGO RIDGE IL, US | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA1FW067042 |
IL P997493 |
| October 8, 2026 | 1809000109 | CHICAGO RIDGE IL, US | V | 1 | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COAC |
2MG3JMBA5KW069273 |
IL 1266418 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 8, 2026 | 1809000113 | CHICAGO IL, US | V | 1 | 1 | — | Motor Coach |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALACYFE1SDVZ8014 |
IL P1318005 |
| 393.67C7V-FPVI | OOSFuel - Missing/improper filler cap on a bus | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| October 8, 2026 | 1809000112 | CHICAGO RIDGE IL, US | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTORCOACH |
2M93JMDA77W064202 |
IL P929983 |
| October 8, 2026 | 1809000110 | CHICAGO RIDGE IL, US | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTORCOACH |
2M93JMDA97W064217 |
IL P929984 |
| October 8, 2026 | 1809000111 | CHICAGO RIDGE IL, US | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COAC |
2MG3JMBA3EW066599 |
IL P1256760 |
| October 8, 2026 | 1809000107 | CHICAGO RIDGE IL, US | V | 1 | — | — | Motor Coach |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACYFE3SDVZ8015 |
IL P1318003 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 8, 2026 | 5018300126 | ANDERSEN AVE, IL | I | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA7KW069467 |
IL P1266416 |
| August 27, 2025 | 0095001513 | DECATUR IL | I | 1 | 1 | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA3FW067043 |
IL P997494 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LOST LANDS | 2 | September 20, 2024 |
| PELLA TULLIP FESTIVAL | 1 | May 2, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 3, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 30, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 5, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 22, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 3, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 1, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 3, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 17, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 8, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| June 30, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 30, 2026 | BMC-35 | Cancelled · Accredited Specialty Insurance Company |
| June 30, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Accredited Specialty Insurance Company |
| May 31, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective June 30, 2026 |
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