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CHERMAK CARTAGE LLC
Cary, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2844248 · MC 953237
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-953237 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
West Bend Mutual Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
10.0% OOS · 61 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 21.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 61 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC953237
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 1000182409
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2844248
MC Number
MC-953237
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 2, 2016
Authority Granted
February 22, 2016
Annual Mileage
1,500,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
300 Jandus Road Suite 115, Cary, IL 60013
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jon Chermak
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
61
Driver Inspections
46
Vehicle Inspections
26
Out-of-Service Violations
16
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance36
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate21.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (0.4pp higher)
10.0% of 40 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
27th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
7 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 41 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 41 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 41 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 41 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN8
AR5
IL5
MO4
TX4
WI4
and 11 more states
Fleet & Equipment (38)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~21
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
19
Tractor
17
Incomplete Chassis
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8PSND8029 | 8 | 2 |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0625JK278929 | 7 | 2 |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0626HT616701 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6PSND8028 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXNSND8014 | 5 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0627NJ400640 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6MSMG8851 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6MSMU3470 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7MSLT6198 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625MK310008 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 38 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0620NJ400639 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0629NJ400638 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0623JT117800 | 3 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0623KT139751 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0625JT117765 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0PSUM1735 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1NSND8015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXTSWS2576 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR2RLUY5301 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0622LK156080 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0625PJ506054 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0626LT177959 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0627RJ601430 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0621KT139750 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0626HB705609 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1MSMU3473 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5MSMU3346 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8MSLU2320 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8TSWS2575 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR5LLLL6128 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0628MJ306197 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3TL666014 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9TL666017 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Wabash Chassis | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532Y9WL423279 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7KSKF8837 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2RN636133 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 43 ft | 5EF2DF432LB795099 | 1 | — |
| Utility | Semi-trailer | UNKNOWN | 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 (61)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2026 | 1644001768 | WEST LAKELAND MN | III | 1 | — | FARMINA PET FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN WABASH NAT |
3AKJHHDR1TSWS2577 1JJV532D5TL666015 |
IL P1322901 IL 1035635ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 21, 2026 | I033HJ1762 | MT. JULIET TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR8TSWS2575 1GR1A0625MK310008 |
IL P1322899 IL 781349ST |
| September 10, 2026 | 0006913526 | ELKIN NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR6PSND8028 1GR1P0625PJ506054 |
IL P1154846 IL 904254ST |
| September 2, 2026 | V262425411 | TX, TX | II | — | — | EM PROD SOLUTIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR0PSUM1735 1JJV532D3TL666014 |
IL P1183448 IL 1035633ST |
| July 30, 2026 | 5000440098 | I-88WB, IL | III | — | — | CHEVRON GLOBAL LUBRICANTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDRXTSWS2576 1GR1P0626LT177959 |
IL P1322900 IL 702074ST |
| June 30, 2026 | CV44881509 | MOREHEAD, KY | II | 1 | — | BRYSON INDUSTRIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR1MSMU3473 1GR1P0622LK156080 |
IL P1095415 IL 702075ST |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 22, 2026 | W116007031 | MAYVIEW MO | II | 3 | 3 | FRESCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR6PSND8028 1GRAP0626HT616701 |
IL P1154846 IL 904254ST |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TFSMF | OOSTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | W211006199 | STEELE MO | II | — | — | PERIMETER SOLUTIONS | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CHEETAH CHASSIS |
3AKJHHDRXTSWS2576 5EF2DF432LB795099 |
IL P1322900 ME 2936642 |
| April 16, 2026 | 000P14WT89 | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | I | — | — | ALLIANCE INDUSTRIES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR6MSMU3470 1GR1P0620NJ400639 |
IL P1095416 IL 790103ST |
| January 1, 2026 | 7610001273 | FAYETTEVILLE AR | III | — | — | GRAPHIC PACKAGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR5MSMU3346 1GRAP0626HT616701 |
IL P1082851 IL 904254ST |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PERIMETER SOLUTIONS | 2 | April 29, 2026 |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL CO | 2 | December 3, 2025 |
| FARMINA PET FOODS | 1 | October 14, 2026 |
| EM PROD SOLUTIONS | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| CHEVRON GLOBAL LUBRICANTS | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
| BRYSON INDUSTRIES | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| FRESCO | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| ALLIANCE INDUSTRIES INC | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| GRAPHIC PACKAGING | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
| BREWERS SUPPLY GROUP | 1 | December 17, 2025 |
| REFRESCO BEVERAGES | 1 | November 13, 2025 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAPER | 1 | October 29, 2025 |
30 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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