Chad Markert Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 844311 · Mt Sterling, IL 62353 · 2177734733

D

Below-average safety record — scored 55/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 07/14/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Chad Markert Trucking LLC (DOT# 844311) in Mt Sterling, Illinois has 8 inspections on record with 30 violations and a 62.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

8 Inspections
62.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
13 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 62.5%
Carrier: 62.5% (5 of 8) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 25.0%
Carrier: 25.0% (2 of 8) National: 6.4%
4% OOS rate better than 4% of carriers in Illinois
31% crash rate better than 31% 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.

30 total violations across 8 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
22
Unsafe Driving
4
Driver Fitness
4

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 2 states: IL, MO
Level 1: 1 (12%) Level 2: 3 (38%) Level 3: 4 (50%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
07/14/2025 IL 3 0 1
06/18/2025 MO 2 0 0
05/12/2025 IL 3 0 0
03/25/2024 IL 2 0 0
12/15/2023 IL 3 0 0
06/28/2023 MO 2 3 1
06/02/2023 IL 3 0 0
05/16/2023 IL 1 2 0
28-AUG-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-AUG-25 IL 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 MC370999
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 04/16/2022

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 13
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/14/1999
MCS-150 Filed 20260313 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 196,957
Address 895 800 E Street, Mt Sterling, IL 62353