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ARD TRANSPORTATION LLC
West Dundee, IL
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4009729 · MC 1509388
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1509388 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1509388
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA975354009
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4009729
MC Number
MC-1509388
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 22, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 11, 2023
Authority Granted
March 10, 2023
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Location
West Dundee, IL
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
25.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th 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
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
2 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KS7
CA2
IL1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPWD49X8ED237088 | 10 | 1 |
| Cott | Semi-trailer | 5E0AZ1448EG548601 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL5PG576920 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 5SHFW5021MB000594 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2026 | HP01050558 | KS, KS | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTT |
1NPWD49X8ED237088 5E0AZ1448EG548601 |
IL P1202272 IL 934860ST |
| April 23, 2026 | 2641009121 | MENOMONIE WI | I | 6 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM UNKNOWN |
3C7WRNFL5PG576920 5SHFW5021MB000594 |
IL 225862H IL 807AC764 |
| 393.43D-BSB | OOSBrake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| March 6, 2026 | HP02071164 | MEADE COUNTY - 119, KS | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTT |
1NPWD49X8ED237088 5E0AZ1448EG548601 |
IL P1202272 IL 934860ST |
| January 23, 2026 | UENP000093 | MT. PASS CVEF JPOE, CA | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTT |
1NPWD49X8ED237088 5E0AZ1448EG548601 |
IL P1202272 IL 934860ST |
| January 23, 2026 | ND7U008387 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF, CA | II | 1 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTT |
1NPWD49X8ED237088 5E0AZ1448EG548601 |
IL P1202272 IL 934860ST |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| December 22, 2025 | HP01050458 | KINGMAN COUNTY - 095, KS | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTT |
1NPWD49X8ED237088 5E0AZ1448EG548601 |
IL P1202272 IL 934860ST |
| December 10, 2025 | HP02071065 | MEADE COUNTY - 119, KS | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CTRL |
1NPWD49X8ED237088 5E0AZ1448EG548601 |
IL P1202272 IL 934860ST |
| August 17, 2025 | HP02070992 | MEADE COUNTY - 119, KS | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CTRL |
1NPWD49X8ED237088 5E0AZ1448EG548601 |
IL P1202272 IL 934860ST |
| August 1, 2024 | HP02070810 | MEADE COUNTY - 119, KS | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTR |
1NPWD49X8ED237088 5E0AZ1448EG548601 |
IL P1202272 IL 934860ST |
| June 17, 2024 | HP02070785 | MEADE COUNTY - 119, KS | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT COTTR |
1NPWD49X8ED237088 5E0AZ1448EG548601 |
IL P1202272 IL 934860ST |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 21, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 4, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 13, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 27, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 8, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 10, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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