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Company CheckPRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC · DOT 256933

107 N LIVELY BLVD, ELK GROVE, IL, 60007

DOT# 256933 MC# 176535 Elk Grove, Illinois 41 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

4 events tracked · latest May 6, 2025 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

May 6, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Feb 27, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Jan 28, 2025
Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
Jan 9, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

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Physical Address107 N LIVELY BLVD, ELK GROVE, IL, 60007

Mailing AddressP O BOX 66152, CHICAGO, IL, 60666

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC176535

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating41 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 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 12.66 · 3 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,375,095 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS50.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review03/22/2006

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

Effective03/14/2025

CompanyCONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CSA80000000004-02

Last checked09/11/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet19 units

Drivers19

Mileage1,375,095 mi

Operating41 years

MCS-15001/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away1

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total5

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total4

Out of Service2

OOS Rate50.0%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 03/22/2006 | Rated: 04/04/2006

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

2 · 0 OOS -

2024

3 · 1 OOS ▲

2025

3 · 1 OOS =

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

0 crashes =

2025

1 crash ▲

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 May 2025, 3 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (33.3% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 2 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

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.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
02/27/2025	WILLOWBROOK	IL	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

7 roadside violations across 3 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

Vehicle Maintenance 7 violations · 2 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 (8)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
05/06/2025	IL	Walk-Around (Level II)	IL 53 @ DUNDEE	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/28/2025	WI	Full (Level I)	PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI	6	2	2	-	▲Detail
01/09/2025	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	STURTEVANT WI	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/22/2024	IN	Walk-Around (Level II)	VALPARAISO IN	2	1	1	-	▲Detail
05/07/2024	US	Full (Level I)	PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/21/2024	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	MOUNT PLEASANT WI	2	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/03/2023	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	MONTROSE AND MANNHEIM	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/21/2023	WI	Full (Level I)	KENOSHA SWEF	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections4

Vehicle Maintenance 3 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
34	CARGO	ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	D34054290	$0	11/05/1996	02/25/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	D34054290	$1,000,000	11/05/1996	03/20/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.	7320 3677	$1,000,000	11/05/1993	11/17/1996	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	PAC6904978	$0	09/28/2011	02/15/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	45 MS RQ4217	$0	09/10/1995	11/05/1996	Replaced
34	CARGO	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	45 MS RQ4217	$0	09/10/1995	12/09/1996	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	45MS R04217	$0	09/10/1994	08/22/1996	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	PAC6904978	$0	06/15/2011	09/28/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY	1002HN333060	$1,000,000	06/12/2009	02/15/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	1280617	$0	03/15/2002	03/20/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CSA80000000004-01	$1,000,000	03/14/2024	03/14/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CSA80000000004-00	$1,000,000	03/14/2023	03/14/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CSA80000000004-00	$1,000,000	03/14/2023	03/16/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANY	QTA4AK0000765-11	$1,000,000	03/14/2022	03/14/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANY	QTA4AK0000765-10	$1,000,000	03/14/2021	03/14/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY	152001-09-87-77-6	$1,000,000	03/14/2020	03/14/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY	151901-09-87-77-6	$1,000,000	03/14/2019	03/21/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY	151901-09-87-77-6	$1,000,000	03/14/2019	03/14/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY	151901-09-87-77-6	$1,000,000	03/14/2019	03/14/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY	15190-10-98-77-76	$1,000,000	03/14/2019	04/12/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY	151801-09-87-77-6	$1,000,000	03/14/2018	03/14/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	3FA2CA0000259-03	$1,000,000	03/14/2017	03/14/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY	LGC-CA-0010164-1	$1,000,000	03/02/2011	02/15/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	IMB 772-1849	$0	02/25/1999	02/15/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	3FA2CA0000259-02	$1,000,000	02/15/2016	10/09/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	3FA2CA0000259-02	$1,000,000	02/15/2016	02/15/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	3FA2CA0000259-02	$1,000,000	02/15/2016	02/15/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	3FA2CA0000259-02	$1,000,000	02/15/2016	03/14/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	3FA2CA0000259-02	$1,000,000	02/15/2016	02/15/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	3FA2CA0000259-01	$1,000,000	02/15/2015	02/15/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	3FA2CA0000259-01	$750,000	02/15/2015	02/15/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	3FA2CA0000259-00	$1,000,000	02/15/2014	02/15/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO.	3FA3CA0000437-00	$1,000,000	02/15/2014	02/15/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO.	3FA3CA0000437-00	$1,000,000	02/15/2014	03/21/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY	LGC-CA-0010164-3	$1,000,000	02/15/2013	02/15/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY	LGC-CA-0010164-2	$1,000,000	02/15/2012	02/15/2013	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	PAC6904978	$0	02/15/2011	06/15/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY	LGC-CA-0010164-0	$1,000,000	02/15/2010	03/02/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	PAC6852116	$0	02/15/2010	02/15/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY	1002HN333060	$1,000,000	02/15/2009	06/12/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY	ARTXIL3019	$1,000,000	02/15/2008	02/15/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	PENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	PAC6741997	$0	02/15/2008	02/15/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	D155A00991	$1,000,000	02/15/2007	02/15/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	PAC6657323	$0	02/15/2007	02/15/2008	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	D155A00545	$1,000,000	02/15/2005	02/15/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	D155A00545	$750,000	02/15/2005	02/15/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	D155A00545	$750,000	02/15/2005	02/15/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	D155A00345	$1,000,000	02/15/2004	03/28/2005	Name Changed
34	CARGO	PENN-AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY	PAC 635 64 98	$0	02/15/2004	03/28/2005	Name Changed
34	CARGO	PENN-AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY	PAC 635 64 98	$0	02/15/2004	02/15/2004	Replaced
34	CARGO	PENN-AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY	PAC6356498	$0	02/15/2004	02/15/2007	Replaced
34	CARGO	PENN-AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY	PAC6356498	$0	02/15/2004	02/15/2004	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	D155A00345	$750,000	02/15/2004	02/15/2004	Replaced
34	CARGO	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	IMB 4525937	$0	02/15/2001	03/15/2002	Replaced
34	CARGO	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	IMB 7355192	$0	02/15/2000	02/15/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY	CK05200426	$1,000,000	02/15/1999	02/15/2004	Replaced
34	CARGO	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	IMB 772-1849	$0	02/15/1999	02/15/2000	Replaced
34	CARGO	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	IMB 772-1849	$0	02/15/1999	05/13/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY	CK05200426	$1,000,000	02/15/1998	02/15/1999	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC176535	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	10/04/1989	REVOKED	03/28/2005
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/12/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/19/2016
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/12/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/19/2016
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/08/1987	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/20/1987
MC176535	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	04/06/2005	REVOKED	02/23/2015
MC176535	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	04/06/2005	REVOKED	02/23/2015
MC176535	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	04/06/2005	REVOKED	02/23/2015
MC176535	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	03/29/1995	REVOKED	10/18/1996
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/18/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/18/2019
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/18/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/18/2019
MC176535	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	03/11/2015	-	-
MC176535	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	03/11/2015	-	-
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/01/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/11/2004
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/24/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/13/2020
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/24/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/13/2020
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/20/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/13/2024
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/20/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/13/2024
MC176535	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	02/19/1985	REVOKED	10/18/1996
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/18/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/11/2025
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/18/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/11/2025
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/15/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/13/2023
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/15/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/13/2023
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/15/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/14/2019
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/15/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/14/2019
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/15/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/14/2018
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/15/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/14/2018
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/15/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/14/2017
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/15/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/14/2017
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/03/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/14/2011
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/03/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/14/2011
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/23/1989	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/08/1989
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/22/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/14/2013
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/22/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/14/2013
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/22/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/12/2008
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/22/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/12/2008
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/21/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/18/2014
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/21/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/18/2014
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/19/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/26/2017
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/19/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/26/2017
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/19/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/12/2016
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/19/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/12/2016
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/19/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/07/2012
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/19/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/07/2012
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/19/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/15/2011
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/19/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/10/2010
MC176535	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/19/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/15/2007
MC176535	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/19/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/15/2007

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94/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 94

Starts at 100−6 totalFinal 94

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 50% vs national avg 20.72%.

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 19 vehicles (~0.05 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 19 vehicles (~0.05 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 50% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

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PRIORITY MESSENGER SERVICE INC

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SMS BASIC Scores

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Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (1)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (8)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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