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SOCAR TRANS INC
Wheeling, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4397974 · MC 1728552
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1728552 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
21.4% OOS · 14 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1728552
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA998056737
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4397974
MC Number
MC-1728552
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 22, 2025
Authority Granted
June 3, 2025
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Location
Wheeling, IL
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service24
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
21.4% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
54th 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
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 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA5
OH4
IL1
ME1
MO1
NE1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
4
Semi-trailer
4
Car Hauler
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNDL1EG290045 | 6 | 2 |
| Kaufman Tr | Semi-trailer | 5VGFE4435FL000656 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT5REF81924 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Buckeye | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 4B9CB6L28P1149242 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DM8REC07588 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT9REC31910 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL7RG369008 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Buckeye | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 4B9CB6L21P1149079 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Buckeye | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 4B9CB6L27N1149956 | 1 | — |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFW4835JL008322 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 7UZFW5026PL001373 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 7UZFW5036PB000318 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | 196L000159 | IA, IA | I | 18 | 5 | SOCAR TRANS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN TR |
3C7WRNDL1EG290045 5VGFE4435FL000656 |
IL P1349317 IL 972671ST |
| 393.40F-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | OOSDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCHE | OOSHydraulic/Electric Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9B-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp obscured | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| May 22, 2026 | 3272001918 | OBERLIN OH | II | 2 | — | VARIOUS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD BUCKEYE |
1FT8W3DT5REF81924 4B9CB6L28P1149242 |
IL 875AC823 IL 1048047ST |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | W228007321 | MOUND CITY MO | I | — | — | SOCAR TRANS INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BUCKEYE |
3C63RRGL7RG369008 4B9CB6L21P1149079 |
IL 875AC822 IL 1062220ST |
| April 22, 2026 | D507006244 | ALLEGANY NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BUCKEYE |
1FT8W3DM8REC07588 4B9CB6L27N1149956 |
CO EC0Y3127 ME 5436028 |
| April 16, 2026 | 3200000383 | CAMBRIDGE OH | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FT8W3DT9REC31910 7UZFW5036PB000318 |
IL P1255091 IL S63016089149 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 7, 2026 | 4181150261 | I-55, IL | III | — | — | EASY AUTO SHIP | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD BUCKEYE |
1FT8W3DT5REF81924 4B9CB6L28P1149242 |
IL P1284163 IL 1048047ST |
| April 1, 2026 | 3202000384 | BROOKVILLE OH | II | — | — | COPART | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BUCKEYE |
1FT8W3DT5REF81924 4B9CB6L28P1149242 |
IL P1284163 IL 104804ST |
| March 17, 2026 | 000P15MNBJ | I80W-MM113, IA | III | 1 | — | MULTI | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUF |
3C7WRNDL1EG290045 5VGFE4435FL000656 |
IL P 1058559 IL 972671ST |
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| March 17, 2026 | 000P13NDQ9 | 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA, IA | III | 1 | — | MULTI | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUF |
3C7WRNDL1EG290045 5VGFE4435FL000656 |
IL P 1058559 IL 972671ST |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | 000P142LMN | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER, IA | III | 2 | — | CHICAGO AUTO SALES INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C7WRNDL1EG290045 5VGFE4435FL000656 |
IL P1058559 IL 972671ST |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EASY AUTO SHIP | 1 | April 7, 2026 |
| COPART | 1 | April 1, 2026 |
| CHICAGO AUTO SALES INC. | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| TEAGARL | 1 | December 17, 2025 |
| COPAR | 1 | June 20, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 2, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 3, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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