GRASSHOPPER TRANS INC

DOT 2838429 MC 950175 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
177 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 16.38% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 3.03% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
40 units

Drivers: 40

Trailers: 15 (15 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

2605 S INDIANA AVE UNIT 409, CHICAGO, IL, 60616

Phone Number

(312) 724-8400

Mailing Address

2605 S INDIANA AVE UNIT 409, CHICAGO, IL, 60616

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(312) 724-7525

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
9 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

—
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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-08-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-09-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-10-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-09-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-09-09 — 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: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
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
2025-08-01 BIPD/Primary TIRPCA000135 $1,000,000 MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2023-08-23 BIPD/Primary H08474801 $1,000,000 ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS… 2025-08-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-10-15 BIPD/Primary H08474801 $1,000,000 ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS… 2023-08-23 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-08-01 BIPD/Primary H08474801 $1,000,000 ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS… 2021-10-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-10-16 BIPD/Primary AFXIL000165-01 $1,000,000 KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2020-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-10-15 BIPD/Primary AFXIL000165-00 $1,000,000 KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2019-10-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-09-05 BIPD/Primary CHL 01-02275-18 $1,000,000 COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY… 2018-10-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-09-02 BIPD/Primary CAC 00001-05757-17 $1,000,000 SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GRO… 2018-09-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-09-02 BIPD/Primary CAC 00001-05757-16 $1,000,000 SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GRO… 2017-09-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-09-02 CARGO USA4140759 $1,000,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2017-09-02 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

16.38%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

177 inspections · 29 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

3.03%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

33 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 177 Last inspection: Jul 9, 2026 Total crashes: 19

FMCSA Inspection Records (177 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 9, 2026

5430001127

1 viol.
Level 3 AR VOLVO 4V4NC9EG...

Jul 1, 2026

25TR003416

Level 3 UT VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 23, 2026

8142001556

2 viol.
Level 2 VA VOLVO 4V4N99EG...

Jun 17, 2026

N92M008897

Level 2 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 15, 2026

4289280091

1 viol.
Level 3 IL INTL 3HSDJAPR...

Jun 11, 2026

SPT3021944

1 viol.
Level 3 NY FREIGHTLIN 1FVXGF00...

Jun 9, 2026

SPT3091687

2 viol.
Level 3 NY FREIGHTLIN 1FVXGF00...

May 29, 2026

3064Q45NCH

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 NM FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 27, 2026

9511005353

4 viol.
Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 6, 2026

3063007604

2 viol.
Level 2 CT VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 30, 2026

V262339577

4 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 TX VOLV 3AKJGLDR...

Mar 25, 2026

NESBA02648

3 viol.
Level 2 MI VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 19, 2026

CV43956090

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 KY VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 18, 2026

CV41884320

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

Feb 22, 2026

CP00006034

Level 3 MA FRHT 1FUJHHDR...
Total Inspections

177

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

177

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (19 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.

Apr 16, 2026

GA • GA0010319448

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 7, 2025

MN • MN0251880228

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 14, 2025

VA • VA0251340089

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 1, 2024

ND • ND0001155016

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 17, 2023

NC • NC0107531319

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 1, 2022

ME • ME000-425-AC

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 24, 2022

IA • IA2201311262

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 29, 2022

TN • TN0300812762

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 26, 2021

NY • NY3876160200

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 23, 2020

GA • GA0007860076

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 10, 2020

WI • WI0000112842

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Sep 1, 2020

UT • UT2005215491

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 24, 2020

MA • MA1003856670

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 8, 2020

KY • KY0072500258

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 21, 2019

NY • NYSP36545070

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

10

Total Crashes

19

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

97

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 18
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 19
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 60
OOS: 22

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

177
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

40
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

40

20 owned

Trailers

15

15 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

40

CDL Drivers: 40
Interstate: 75
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

33

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 3.03%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 40
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils US Mail Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

40

Power Units

40

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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