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EXPERT LONG DISTANCE MOVERS CORP
DBA: Meta Van Lines
Skokie, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3774075 · MC 1578624
Broker (Inactive)
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1578624 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Corepointe Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 37.5% of 8 driver inspections — higher than 92% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC1348496
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
3 yrs
Revocation Filings
2
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 37.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1578624
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
MC1348496
Broker
Insurance on File
COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CIC1013416
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy WPP2087001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3774075
MC Number
MC-1578624
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 1, 2021
Authority Granted
October 16, 2023
Annual Mileage
5,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
3701 Arcadia St, Skokie, IL 60076
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Kremer
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold Goods
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (32.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
40.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA2
IN2
MI2
IL1
MN1
MO1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Not Applicable
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AV7P5T53497 | 2 | 1 |
| 2027 Ford E-350 | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FN7VDD14286 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC6PHUK2239 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC7PHUK2329 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC3PDUA0538 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML5NL592510 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML6NL592516 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML9LL124776 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMMLXRL769591 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AVXS5T61327 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | 0167000041 | BROOK PARK MN | I | 5 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDNF6DC5PDF06157 |
OK 3HT055 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 1, 2026 | 8632000133 | HAMLET IN | III | 5 | 3 | KERRI MOSHER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FN7VDD14286 |
OK 3NW337 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 390.21TE2IV-D | Driver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | 1658000997 | MOOSE LAKE MN | I | 7 | — | META VAN LINES | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC7PHUK2329 |
IL FP206901 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TE2IV-D | Driver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle | |||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | DEJOS02905 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AVXS5T61327 |
IL FP299865 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | 3229001835 | LORE CITY OH | III | 2 | — | TOM MIKUSA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC6PHUK2239 |
IL FP206910 |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| June 8, 2026 | A858000002 | PLATTE CITY MO | III | 1 | 1 | EXPERT LONG DISTANCE MOVERS CORP | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AV7P5T53497 |
IL FP209330 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | 000P169C4X | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY, IA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AV7P5T53497 |
IL FP209330 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 5, 2026 | 000P16C4X0 | HWY 149, HEDRICK,IOWA, IA | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML6NL592516 |
IL 153686H |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| January 9, 2026 | 9464001072 | MOROCCO IN | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMMLXRL769591 |
IL FP209290 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| November 26, 2025 | 5005440460 | I90, IL | II | 1 | 1 | NORTHERN RELOCATION | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML5NL592510 |
IL 192458H |
| 391.41A | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KERRI MOSHER | 1 | September 1, 2026 |
| TOM MIKUSA | 1 | June 11, 2026 |
| NORTHERN RELOCATION | 1 | November 26, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 11, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 16, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 12, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 16, 2023 | GRANTED | Household Goods Common Carrier |
| August 14, 2023 | REVOKED | Household Goods Broker |
| October 25, 2022 | REINSTATED | Household Goods Broker |
| August 1, 2022 | REVOKED | Household Goods Broker |
| August 1, 2022 | REVOKED | Property Broker |
| February 18, 2022 | GRANTED | Household Goods Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 6, 2025 | Cargo | On file |
| July 12, 2023 | BROKER | On Record |
| June 27, 2022 | BROKER | On Record |
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