Ideal Charter Safety Record

DOT# 1875397 · Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 · 7085704019

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 08/27/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ideal Charter (DOT# 1875397) in Chicago Ridge, Illinois has 25 inspections on record with 18 violations and a 12.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

25 Inspections
12.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
28 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 12.0%
Carrier: 12.0% (3 of 25) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 25) National: 6.4%
54% OOS rate better than 54% of carriers in Illinois
45% crash rate better than 45% of carriers in Illinois

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

18 total violations across 25 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
2
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 4 states: IA, IL, OH, WI
Level 1: 4 (16%) Level 2: 2 (8%) Level 3: 2 (8%) Level 5: 17 (68%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
08/27/2025 IL 1 0 0
08/27/2025 IL 1 1 0
08/26/2025 IL 1 0 0
07/30/2025 WI 3 0 0
05/02/2025 IA 1 0 0
09/20/2024 OH 3 0 0
09/20/2024 OH 2 1 0
09/22/2023 OH 2 0 0
09/08/2023 IL 5 0 0
09/08/2023 IL 5 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC677066
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Excess Clear Spring Property and Casualty Company $4,000 06/30/2025
BIPD/Primary Accredited Specialty Insurance Company $1,000 06/30/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 28
Drivers 45
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/08/2009
MCS-150 Filed 20260121 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 648,287
Address 9982 Andersen Ave Ste A, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415