CARAT EXPEDITED INC

DOT 2839886 MC 950996 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
97 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 35.05% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 29.27% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
27 units

Drivers: 14

Trailers: 31 (31 owned)

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

Physical Address

475 FRONTAGE RD STE 210, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527

Phone Number

(630) 491-5555

Mailing Address

475 FRONTAGE RD STE 210, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(254) 400-2457

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
10 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-04-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-03-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-10-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-06-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-03-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-03-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-03-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-03-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-04-08 — 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
2025-04-26 BIPD/Primary TINCA7035926 $750,000 MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2025-03-10 BIPD/Primary TINCA7035926 $750,000 MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPA… 2025-04-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-12-31 BIPD/Primary NISTK7035926 $750,000 FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE… 2025-03-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-10-09 BIPD/Primary NISTK7035926 $750,000 FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE… 2025-01-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2024-06-23 BIPD/Primary NISTK7035926 $750,000 FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE… 2024-10-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-03-10 BIPD/Primary NISTK7035926 $750,000 FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE… 2024-06-23 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-03-10 BIPD/Primary A0191738001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2024-03-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-03-10 BIPD/Primary GWP75004 00 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2022-03-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-03-10 BIPD/Primary GWP75004 00 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2022-03-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-03-10 BIPD/Primary GWP55212 00 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2021-03-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-03-10 BIPD/Primary GWP45135 00 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2020-03-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-03-10 BIPD/Primary CAC 00001-07812-18 $750,000 SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GRO… 2019-03-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-03-10 BIPD/Primary WMC1444515 $750,000 WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-03-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-01-13 BIPD/Primary WMC1444515 $750,000 WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-03-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-03-10 BIPD/Primary WMC1444515 $750,000 WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-01-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

35.05%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

97 inspections · 34 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

29.27%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

41 inspections · 12 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 97 Last inspection: Jun 12, 2026 Total crashes: 18

FMCSA Inspection Records (97 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 12, 2026

I3A0862359

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 1, 2026

0006880877

1 viol.
Level 3 NC FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

May 12, 2026

0385001999

6 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 SC KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Apr 21, 2026

F121611168

4 viol.
Level 3 PA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Mar 31, 2026

1251000422

2 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 16, 2026

I035520102

1 viol.
Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD5...

Feb 10, 2026

0366001046

14 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Nov 5, 2025

N112530924

8 viol.
Level 2 PA FRHT 1FUJGLDR...

Oct 13, 2025

I039800861

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDR...

Sep 30, 2025

S197002906

3 viol.
Level 3 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 29, 2025

2156C01092

1 viol.
Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Sep 17, 2025

2327C00181

7 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDR...

Aug 4, 2025

0398001567

Level 2 DE FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 24, 2025

4138009572

6 viol.
Level 2 VA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDR...

Jul 23, 2025

M205000063

17 viol. 6 OOS
Level 1 PA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

97

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

97

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (18 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.

May 26, 2026

FL • FL2713962106

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 15, 2025

NC • NC0108314668

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 10, 2024

GA • GA0009482590

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 28, 2024

GA • GA0009350975

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 16, 2024

MO • MO0000106687

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 25, 2023

WV • WV202314141A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 22, 2023

MD • MD23A1016586

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 2, 2023

NC • NC0107266713

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 14, 2022

AL • AL0002664303

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 23, 2022

OH • OH0225013884

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 6, 2021

MI • MI0002450445

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 13, 2021

AR • AR2021502094

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 29, 2020

OH • OH0205144589

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 18, 2020

NC • NC0106263248

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

May 20, 2020

NC • NC0106232470

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

11

Total Crashes

18

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

142

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 31
OOS: 5

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 96
OOS: 25

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

97
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

27
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

27

24 owned

Trailers

31

31 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

14

CDL Drivers: 14
Interstate: 14
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

41

Out of Service: 12
OOS Rate: 29.27%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 14
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

27

Power Units

27

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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