According to FMCSA records, Chermak Cartage LLC (DOT# 2844248) in Cary, Illinois has 66 inspections on record with 47 violations and a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.
66Inspections
16.7%Vehicle OOS Rate
2Crashes
18Power Units
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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 Rate16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (11 of 66)National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate3.0%
Carrier: 3.0% (2 of 66)National: 6.4%
39%OOS rate better than 39% of carriers in Illinois
24%crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Illinois
Violation Categories · 47 total violations
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.
47total violations across 66 inspections
12violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
34
Unsafe Driving
9
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
2
Inspection History · 66 records
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.
1 of 5recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date
State
Level
Veh OOS
Drv OOS
01/01/2026
AR
3
0
0
12/17/2025
WI
1
2
0
12/03/2025
TX
2
0
0
11/13/2025
TX
2
0
0
10/29/2025
AR
1
0
0
10/20/2025
OH
1
2
0
10/17/2025
WI
3
0
0
10/16/2025
MN
3
0
0
10/02/2025
MS
3
0
0
09/17/2025
MO
2
0
0
09/15/2025
IL
3
0
0
07/26/2025
SC
3
0
0
06/26/2025
SD
3
0
0
06/23/2025
LA
3
0
0
06/04/2025
SD
3
0
0
05/29/2025
MN
1
0
0
05/14/2025
MS
2
0
0
05/13/2025
IL
3
0
0
05/08/2025
TN
3
0
0
05/08/2025
TN
3
0
0
05/05/2025
IL
3
0
0
05/01/2025
TN
3
0
0
04/21/2025
AR
3
0
0
04/09/2025
WI
1
2
0
03/29/2025
KS
1
0
0
03/25/2025
MI
3
0
0
03/20/2025
NC
3
0
0
02/25/2025
MS
2
0
0
02/05/2025
TN
1
1
0
01/15/2025
TN
1
0
0
01/01/2025
AR
3
0
0
11/10/2024
IA
3
0
0
10/20/2024
WI
3
0
0
09/23/2024
SC
3
0
1
08/30/2024
MO
1
1
0
08/24/2024
AR
3
0
0
08/17/2024
OH
3
0
0
08/15/2024
LA
3
0
0
08/13/2024
KY
2
1
0
08/08/2024
TX
2
0
1
07/29/2024
LA
3
0
0
06/17/2024
SD
3
0
0
06/05/2024
TN
1
1
0
06/04/2024
TN
3
0
0
05/22/2024
IL
3
0
0
03/07/2024
NC
3
0
0
12/14/2023
MS
2
0
0
11/30/2023
AR
3
0
0
11/30/2023
IL
2
1
0
11/01/2023
TX
2
0
0
10/24/2023
AR
3
0
0
10/12/2023
IL
2
0
0
10/05/2023
IL
2
0
0
09/25/2023
GA
3
0
0
09/21/2023
SC
3
0
0
09/19/2023
AL
3
0
0
08/09/2023
MS
2
0
0
08/04/2023
WI
3
0
0
07/25/2023
IL
3
0
0
07/20/2023
IL
2
0
0
07/18/2023
MO
1
0
0
06/16/2023
IL
3
0
0
06/07/2023
MS
1
0
0
06/05/2023
IL
3
0
0
06/02/2023
MS
3
0
0
04/06/2023
IL
3
0
0
Crash History · 2 records
23-JUL-24most recent crash on record
Date
State
Fatalities
Injuries
Tow-Aways
23-JUL-24
TX
0
0
0
03-SEP-24
MO
0
0
0
Authority & Insurance
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 NumberMC953237
Common AuthorityActive
Contract AuthorityN
Broker AuthorityN
BIPD InsuranceNot On File
Cargo InsuranceNot On File
Surety BondNot On File
Type
Insurer
Coverage
Effective
BIPD/Primary
West Bend Mutual Insurance Co.
$750
02/17/2019
Fleet Profile
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.