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FMCSA Carrier Profile

SOTRANS LOGISTICS LLC

Chicago, IL

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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 3976415 · MC 1487483
Active No Safety Rating Active 3 yrs, 10 mo
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
6
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1487483 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
  • Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
  • Previously ordered out of service on August 20, 2023 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • 6 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC1487483
Common Carrier
Inactive

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
3976415
MC Number
MC-1487483
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 26, 2022
Authority Granted
November 25, 2022
Annual Mileage
501,000 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Location
Chicago, IL

Cargo Types

General Freight

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service8

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2025
3 insp · 0 OOS
2024
3 insp · 0 OOS

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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service 2 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 5 inspections

Crash History (2)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
June 2, 2025 PA — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry
May 20, 2025 MO — — Yes Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KS2
IL1
IN1
TN1
WV1

Fleet & Equipment (2)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Straight Truck Power units Class 6–7
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2016 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWDT7GDHA4624 5 —
2016 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 7 3ALACXDTXGDGW5330 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 (6)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
October 7, 2025 5005480328 IL 20 @ EAST STATE, IL II — — —
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACXDTXGDGW5330
IL 25361L
January 29, 2025 HP20082473 OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W, KS III 5 — —
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACWDT7GDHA4624
IL 201458H
395.22H1-ELDNUM HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) EOBR Related
395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr EOBR Related
395.22H3-ELDMF HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce EOBR Related
395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim Hours
395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim Hours
January 13, 2025 I033P90853 MANCHESTER TN I — — PIOLAX CORPORATION
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACWDT7GDHA4624
IL 201458H
October 17, 2024 PSC1370502 WHEELING WV III — — EMERSON LOGISTICS
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACWDT7GDHA4624
IL 201458H
October 2, 2024 HP02950718 HARVEY COUNTY - 079, KS I 4 — —
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACWDT7GDHA4624
IL 201458H
395.32B-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD Incomplete/Wrong Log
395.32B-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD Incomplete/Wrong Log
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related
May 9, 2024 6653004711 GEORGETOWN IN III 1 — REVERE PLASTICS
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACWDT7GDHA4624
IL 201458H
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
PIOLAX CORPORATION 1 January 13, 2025
EMERSON LOGISTICS 1 October 17, 2024
REVERE PLASTICS 1 May 9, 2024

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
November 24, 2025REVOKEDCommon Carrier
November 25, 2022GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
October 20, 2025COMMONOn Record

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