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TARAN TRANSPORTATION LLC
Westchester, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3618503 · MC 1235146
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1235146 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1235146
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-FE4532
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA980360707
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3618503
MC Number
MC-1235146
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 22, 2021
Authority Granted
June 9, 2021
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1 Westbrook Corporate Ctr Ste 300, Westchester, IL 60154
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert E. Robinson
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeatGarbage/RefuseU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st 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
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 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL4
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXDT1GDGW5362 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFCXMDMX9891 | 1 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 4, 2026 | 5012270114 | I-55, IL | III | 1 | 1 | NA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXFCXMDMX9891 |
IL P1347232 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | 5005480838 | I-88 W, IL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXDT1GDGW5362 |
IL P1123840 |
| May 12, 2026 | 9936000024 | GERMANTOWN WI | I | 6 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXDT1GDGW5362 |
IL P1123840 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-STLT | OOSSteering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | License-related: High | ||||||||
| February 6, 2025 | 3998561932 | 031 - MARYVILLE - I-55/70 S/B, IL | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXDT1GDGW5362 |
IL P1123840 |
| January 11, 2025 | 4179460083 | I94, IL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXDT1GDGW5362 |
IL P1123840 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 15, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 26, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 19, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 27, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 25, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 9, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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