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A-1 TOOL CORPORATION
Melrose Park, IL
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 553799 · MC 813530
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-813530 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Travelers Indemnity Company
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 13 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC813530
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 6D200758
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
553799
MC Number
MC-813530
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 17, 1994
Authority Granted
February 8, 2013
Annual Mileage
23,292 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1425 Armitage Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160-1424
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Michael Pohjola
Officer 2
Geoffrey Luther
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI3
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Ford LT8513 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FDYS86F1VVA38494 | 2 | — |
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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | 2746003910 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | 2 | — | A1 TOOL CORPORATION | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDYS86F1VVA38494 |
IL P147597 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | 2498007979 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | I | 2 | — | A1 TOOL CORPORATION | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDYS86F1VVA38494 |
IL P147597 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| February 28, 2024 | 2746002524 | UNION GROVE WI | II | 1 | — | A1 TOOL CORP | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDYS86F1VVA38494 |
IL P1475597 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 17, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 21, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 8, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 8, 2013 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2016 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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