SOPEL TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 2157072 MC 794631 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
83 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 16.87% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
21 units

Drivers: 20

Trailers: 33 (33 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

245 WEST ROOSEVELT RD UNIT 6, WEST CHICAGO, IL, 60185

Phone Number

(847) 378-4917

Mailing Address

245 WEST ROOSEVELT RD UNIT 6, WEST CHICAGO, IL, 60185

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
13 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-08-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-08-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2012-08-23 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-08-12 BIPD/Primary WF009528 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2021-08-12 BIPD/Primary 6503539 $750,000 BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 2023-08-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-08-12 BIPD/Primary 6503539 $750,000 BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 2021-08-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-08-12 BIPD/Primary WF005227 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-08-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-08-12 BIPD/Primary WN130692 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-08-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-09-25 BIPD/Primary CA 1789420 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2013-08-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-08-13 BIPD/Primary CA 1789420 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2012-07-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-07-25 BIPD/Primary CA 1789420 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2012-09-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

16.87%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

83 inspections · 14 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

17 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 83 Last inspection: Jul 14, 2026 Total crashes: 12

FMCSA Inspection Records (83 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 14, 2026

512T000098

3 viol.
Level 3 IA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 5, 2026

328W000027

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 IA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 30, 2026

2764004547

2 viol.
Level 1 WI PETERBILT 1XP7D49X...

Apr 1, 2026

5280002490

Level 3 SD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 24, 2026

0006850564

1 viol.
Level 3 NC VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 19, 2026

W120003432

8 viol. 3 OOS
Level 1 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDR...

Jan 13, 2026

CV44782940

Level 2 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Dec 30, 2025

0371002010

1 viol.
Level 3 SC VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Dec 17, 2025

0006830147

1 viol.
Level 3 NC VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Oct 8, 2025

3202000257

Level 2 OH VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Oct 5, 2025

5003870009

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Sep 23, 2025

5310001376

1 viol.
Level 2 SD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDR...

Aug 5, 2025

3299001036

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD5...

Jul 23, 2025

1210000953

3 viol.
Level 3 GA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 12, 2025

5004900227

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

83

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

83

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (12 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jan 23, 2024

IN • IN0904439417

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 9, 2023

KY • KY0072970579

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 17, 2023

IL • ILX003165364

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Dec 19, 2022

IA • IA2201337411

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 29, 2022

WI • WI0000118299

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 16, 2022

IL • ILX002545644

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 31, 2018

OH • OH0186087169

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 11, 2018

GA • GA0006635044

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 18, 2017

MI • MI0001135831

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 7, 2017

IL • ILX000846150

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 11, 2016

IL • ILX000470742

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 15, 2015

WI • WI0000074435

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

10

Total Crashes

12

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

42

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 27
OOS: 12

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

83
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

21
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

21

16 owned

Trailers

33

33 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

20

CDL Drivers: 20
Interstate: 20
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

17

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 20
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

21

Power Units

21

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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