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AREA WIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC
3085 IL-71, OTTAWA, IL, 61350
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Due-diligence certificate
20
Power Units
15
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
24
Inspections
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Public record
6 events tracked · latest Sep 11, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 5
- Jul 30, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 30, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 30, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 28, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Sep 8, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameAREA WIDE TRANSPORTATION LLC
DOT Number2621726
MC Number913575
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationOttawa, Illinois
Added04/17/2015
MCS-15010/15/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address3085 IL-71, OTTAWA, IL, 61350
Mailing AddressPO BOX 737, OTTAWA, IL, 61350
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC913575
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating11 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 1.52 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
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 2.52 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage1,600,000 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
15
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
15
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyWESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Policy #0001171258
Last checked09/10/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet20 units
Drivers15
Mileage1,600,000 mi
Operating11 years
MCS-15010/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away1
Driver Inspections
Total16
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total8
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below 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
5 · 0 OOS -
2024
8 · 0 OOS =
2025
5 · 0 OOS =
2026
15 · 0 OOS =
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
1 crash =
2025
1 crash =
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 Jul 2026, 21 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).
Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2025 | PERU TWP | IL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 01/17/2024 | SOUTH WHEATLAND TWP | IL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Fog/Smog | Ice | Dawn |
| 10/30/2023 | LASALLE | IL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
13 roadside violations across 21 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
9 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
4 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 (33)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/30/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | IL-178 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/30/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | IL 178 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/30/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/28/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | US-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/28/2026 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | US-6 E/B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/28/2026 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | IL ROUTE 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/28/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | IL-178 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/28/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/15/2026 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | SCALE 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/20/2026 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | 022 - PITTSFIELD - US36 & US54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/30/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | INTERSTATE 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/25/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | 028 - FRANKFORT - I-80 E/B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/10/2026 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/16/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | IL 178 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/03/2026 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | US51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/08/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | INTERSTATE 80 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/19/2025 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHESTERTON IN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/29/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-74 E/B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/27/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/22/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | INTERSTATE 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/19/2024 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | 033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/09/2024 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | US RT 34 @ IL RT 164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/27/2024 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-80 E/B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/26/2024 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-80 W/B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/25/2024 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-80 WB AT MP 75 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/04/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-80 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/17/2024 | IL | Full (Level I) | ELWIN RD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/05/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/06/2023 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/13/2023 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I80 EB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/20/2023 | WI | Walk-Around (Level II) | BELOIT SWEF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/25/2023 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-80 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/17/2023 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | IL RT 178 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections17
Unsafe Driving
3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
2 viols
Out of Service Orders (1)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescind Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-23 | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | ACTIVE | 2017-06-26 |
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | EBA 032 28 92 | $750,000 | 04/23/2017 | 03/01/2018 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | EBA 032 28 92 | $750,000 | 04/23/2017 | 04/23/2018 | Cancelled |
| 91 | BIPD | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | EBA 032 28 92 | $0 | 04/23/2016 | 04/23/2017 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | EBA 032 28 92 | $750,000 | 04/23/2015 | 04/23/2016 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | ENP 032 28 92 | $0 | 04/23/2015 | 05/09/2016 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 1000136726 | $750,000 | 03/01/2018 | 04/19/2021 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 1000136726 | $750,000 | 03/01/2018 | 05/11/2021 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC913575 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 05/08/2015 | - | - |
| MC913575 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 04/14/2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 04/20/2021 |
No revocation records.
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