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DARS LOGISTICS CORP

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Company CheckDARS LOGISTICS CORP · DOT 2160199
3000 W HIRSCH ST, MELROSE PARK, IL, 60160
DOT# 2160199 MC# 750770 Melrose Park, Illinois 14 years
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30
Power Units
30
Drivers
5
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
97
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 10, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Safety & compliance 7
  • Aug 4, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jul 13, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jun 30, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 21, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Oct 17, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jul 10, 2025
    Crash reported, 1 fatality.
  • Apr 20, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameDARS LOGISTICS CORP
DOT Number2160199
MC Number750770
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationMelrose Park, Illinois
Added06/03/2011
MCS-15011/07/2024

Contact Details

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Physical Address3000 W HIRSCH ST, MELROSE PARK, IL, 60160
Mailing Address3000 W HIRSCH ST, MELROSE PARK, IL, 60160

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC750770
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating14 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 9.63 · 24 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 1.42 · 17 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .18 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 5.86 · 13 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,621,887 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

30
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
30
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal1
Driver OOS5.6% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS44.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/11/2026
CompanyNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #WF007090
Last checked09/10/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet30 units
Drivers30
Mileage2,621,887 mi
Operating14 years
MCS-15011/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)5
Fatal1
Injury3
Tow-Away1
Driver Inspections
Total72
Out of Service4
OOS Rate5.6%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total25
Out of Service11
OOS Rate44.0%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
11 · 1 OOS -
2024
35 · 6 OOS ▲
2025
41 · 7 OOS ▲
2026
14 · 4 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
3 crashes ▲
2025
3 crashes =
2026
0 crashes ▼
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 71 inspections, 15 resulted in out-of-service (21.1% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 5 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 13 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (7)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
10/17/2025 Melrose Park IL 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
07/10/2025 MATTOON IL 1 1 0 2 Clear Dry Daylight
04/20/2025 AMITY IN 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
09/24/2024 NEW LENOX TWP IL 0 1 1 2 Rain Wet Daylight
07/18/2024 FRANKFORT IN 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
01/23/2024 Chicago IL 0 0 1 2 Sleet/Hail Wet Dusk
08/25/2023 COLUMBUS IN 0 1 1 1 Clear Dry Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

121 roadside violations across 71 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving 42 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 39 violations · 3 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 34 violations · 13 OOS
Driver Fitness 2 violations · 2 OOS
Hazardous Materials 1 violation · 0 OOS
Other (General) 3 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
08/04/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ETNA GREEN IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/13/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) SEYMOUR IN 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
06/30/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-55 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/21/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) CALHOUN GA 3 1 3 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/26/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LAFAYETTE IN 3 1 2 1 1 0 - ▲Detail
05/22/2026 FL Driver-Only (Level III) JASPER FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/20/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) INDIANAPOLIS IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/13/2026 WI Full (Level I) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/30/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-355 NB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/19/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) FISHERS IN 10 1 9 1 1 0 - ▲Detail
02/03/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 3 0 3 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/14/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-55 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/14/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) PIMENTO IN 3 1 0 0 3 1 - ▲Detail
01/10/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) CLARKSVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/23/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-80 3 1 0 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/22/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/15/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/06/2025 WV Driver-Only (Level III) SCARBRO WV 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/24/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) EVANSVILLE IN 5 0 5 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/17/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/16/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LEXINGTON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/15/2025 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ON I- 80, 176 FEET EAST OF MIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/11/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
10/16/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) US-67 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/13/2025 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 5 2 0 0 0 2 - ▲Detail
10/13/2025 TN Full (Level I) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/10/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-294 4 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/20/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 031 - MARYVILLE - I-55/70 S/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/16/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/12/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W 4 1 0 0 4 1 1 ▲Detail
09/08/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) SMITHS GROVE 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/05/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) RAMP FROM I90 WB TO IRENE RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/31/2025 OH Driver-Only (Level III) AMHERST OH 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/14/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
07/11/2025 IL Full (Level I) IL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/08/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-72 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/25/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) MAYVIEW MO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/27/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/23/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) FOND DU LAC WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/15/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) COLLEGE PARK GA 6 0 3 0 3 0 - ▲Detail
05/15/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) TERRE HAUTE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/29/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/21/2025 TN Full (Level I) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/10/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) 033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/08/2025 AL Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE-SOUTHGATE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/26/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-72 1 1 0 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/16/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) ADAMS TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/16/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/25/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-94 S/B LOC AT 75TH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/18/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LAFAYETTE IN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/10/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/03/2025 WV Driver-Only (Level III) BRUCETON MILLS WV 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/21/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LAFAYETTE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/15/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) PORTAGE IN 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/09/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
12/26/2024 MO Driver-Only (Level III) MARSHFIELD MO 5 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/19/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LAFAYETTE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/09/2024 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 3 2 1 0 2 2 - ▲Detail
12/03/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LOWELL IN 4 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
11/25/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/22/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) SEYMOUR IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/22/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-72 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/07/2024 IA Full (Level I) 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON 9 1 2 0 7 1 - ▲Detail
11/06/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WARREN IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/05/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) GREENWOOD IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/28/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WARSAW IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/23/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) BIRDSEYE IN 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/08/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) MERRILLVILLE IN 9 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/25/2024 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL 4 2 0 0 4 2 - ▲Detail
09/20/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) WB REST AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/20/2024 MO Driver-Only (Level III) STEELE MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/04/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) LENOIR CITY TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/09/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-94 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/01/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) LOWELL IN 2 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
06/25/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 020 - MARION - I-57 S/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/18/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) ANGOLA IN 10 1 0 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/11/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/09/2024 PA Driver-Only (Level III) S MAIN ST @ CHESTNUT ST 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/07/2024 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/13/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/02/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/29/2024 OH Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE INSPECTION 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/18/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) COFFEE COUNTY SCALES WB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/12/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I290 EB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/08/2024 IN Driver-Only (Level III) FRANKLIN IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/20/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 242 - INTERSTATE 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/05/2024 KS Driver-Only (Level III) SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/05/2024 KY Full (Level I) KUTTAWA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
02/24/2024 NE Driver-Only (Level III) NEBRASKA CITY SCALE 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/28/2024 PA Walk-Around (Level II) US 22W IN THE AREA OF FULLERTO 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
11/06/2023 NY Full (Level I) WEEDSPORT NY 6 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/02/2023 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 59 SB AND HWY 20 WB 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/24/2023 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/23/2023 TN Walk-Around (Level II) MANCHESTER TN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
10/20/2023 GA Walk-Around (Level II) INTERSTATE HWY 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/04/2023 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/30/2023 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/25/2023 MI Walk-Around (Level II) I-75 NB AT ERIE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
09/07/2023 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-72 WEST 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/29/2023 KY Full (Level I) KUTTAWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections72
Unsafe Driving 24 viols
HOS Compliance 17 viols
Driver Fitness 2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 13 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF007027$750,00010/20/201701/14/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1504043 00$750,00010/20/201610/20/2017Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1504043 00$750,00010/20/201610/21/2017Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 3324041$750,00010/20/201410/20/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBAPBZ0445712$750,00007/23/201308/13/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COBAPBZ0445712$750,00007/23/201210/05/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF007090$750,00003/18/201906/12/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF007090$750,00001/14/201903/18/2019Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC750770MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED11/18/2014--
MC750770COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/25/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/19/2017
MC750770MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED08/09/2012REVOKED08/30/2012

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