FMCSA Carrier Profile
FLASH CHICAGO LIMOUSINE AND BUS INC
Des Plaines, IL
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 8 yrs, 8 mo
Authority
Active
MC-58905 · Common carrier
Insurance
Cancellation Pending
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Insurance Cancellation Pending
Active cancellation filing on record, effective June 26, 2026 — coverage may lapse soon.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance cancellation pending — coverage may lapse soon
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC058905
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 1-ATR-19-IL-01498633-01
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy IXG679752A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3067446
MC Number
MC-58905
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
MCS-150 Filed
April 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 9, 2017
Authority Granted
December 12, 2017
Annual Mileage
87,111 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2400 E Devon Ave - Ste 285, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kaya Armagan
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Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
12 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 41st percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
2
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 Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (12)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | MOTORCOACH · 2M93JMDAX6W063639 | 0 | Clean |
| September 18, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | UNPUBLISHE · 3ALACYFE5SDVR7819 | 0 | Clean |
| September 18, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | UNKNOWN · 3ALACXFC0JDJS9519 | 0 | Clean |
| September 18, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | MOTORCOACH · 2MG3JMBAXCW065964 | 0 | Clean |
| August 22, 2025 | MI | Level I — Full | FREIG · 1FVACXDT1GHGV5019 | 0 | Clean |
| August 15, 2025 | IN | Level I — Full | FORD · 1FBVU4X83PKA56322 | 2 | Passed |
| August 14, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACYFE5SDVR7819 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| August 14, 2025 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 1FDFE4FS8BDB07235 | 0 | Clean |
| November 6, 2024 | IL | Level V — Vehicle Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACYFE5SDVR7819 | 0 | Clean |
| November 6, 2024 | IL | Level V — Vehicle Only | MOTORCOACH · 2MG3JMBAXCW065964 | 0 | Clean |
| November 6, 2024 | IL | Level V — Vehicle Only | FORD · 1FDXE4FS2HDC00121 | 0 | Clean |
| November 6, 2024 | IL | Level V — Vehicle Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACXFC0JDJS9519 | 1 | 1 OOS |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL4
OH4
IN3
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Bus
1
Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALACYFE5SDVR7819 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBAXCW065964 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC0JDJS9519 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4X83PKA56322 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS8BDB07235 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS2HDC00121 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT1GHGV5019 | 1 | — |
| Motorcoach | — | 2M93JMDAX6W063639 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 1, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 11, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 26, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 27, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 28, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 25, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 22, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 21, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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