Good News Carrier Safety Record

DOT# 2135514 · Oak Brook, IL 60523 · 7084079001

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 01/23/2026

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 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Good News Carrier (DOT# 2135514) in Oak Brook, Illinois has 11 inspections on record with 8 violations and a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

11 Inspections
18.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
9 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 18.2%
Carrier: 18.2% (2 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 11) National: 6.4%
36% OOS rate better than 36% of carriers in Illinois
24% crash rate better than 24% 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.

8 total violations across 11 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
1
Hours of Service
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 7 states: AR, FL, IL, KY, NE, OH, TN
Level 1: 2 (18%) Level 2: 2 (18%) Level 3: 7 (64%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/23/2026 KY 3 0 0
03/24/2025 IL 3 0 0
07/23/2024 IL 3 0 0
06/22/2024 NE 3 0 0
05/28/2024 OH 1 0 0
05/03/2024 IL 3 0 0
05/03/2024 IL 3 0 0
12/21/2023 TN 3 0 0
10/18/2023 FL 2 0 0
05/16/2023 AR 1 2 0
11-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
11-JUN-24 TX 0 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 MC743582
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/Primary Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company $750 07/08/2025

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 9
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/28/2011
MCS-150 Filed 20250606 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 800,000
Address 900 Jorie Blvd Ste 101, Oak Brook, IL 60523