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BACKWOODS SOLUTIONS LLC
DBA: Ames Farms
Vienna, IL
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3140299 · MC 98652
No Safety Rating
Active 9 months
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-98652 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 months
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC098652
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA867833114
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3140299
MC Number
MC-98652
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 23, 2018
Authority Reinstated
November 28, 2025
Annual Mileage
2,500 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1935 Mount Zion Rd, Vienna, IL 62995
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Justin Ames
Officer 2
Robert Ames
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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 2 inspections
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
IL2
MO1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
3
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 24 ft | 1E1D1K285ERM05600 | 1 | — |
| 2012 International LF677 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDHSJR1CJ601376 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Trailstar TrailStar Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 39 ft | 1T9FC39BX61066110 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X2TR672611 | 1 | — |
| 2012 International LF677 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDHSJR7CN085537 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 48X1F3927P1015866 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2026 | 4180750141 | IL 37, IL | III | — | — | SCRAP MART | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XKWDB9X2TR672611 48X1F3927P1015866 |
IL 68131Z IL 898451ST |
| December 26, 2025 | 3854001016 | FENTON MO | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRAILSTAR |
3HSDHSJR7CN085537 1T9FC39BX61066110 |
IL 62446TZ IL 1026431ST |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| November 20, 2025 | 4181171364 | IL 127, IL | II | 4 | — | SHAWNEE STONE, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1HSDHSJR1CJ601376 1E1D1K285ERM05600 |
IL 62446Z IL 683178ST |
| 393.78 | OOSWipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SCRAP MART | 1 | March 18, 2026 |
| SHAWNEE STONE, LLC | 1 | November 20, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 28, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 6, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 25, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record | |
| COMMON | On Record |
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