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GRASSHOPPER TRANS INC

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Company CheckGRASSHOPPER TRANS INC · DOT 2838429
2605 S INDIANA AVE UNIT 409, CHICAGO, IL, 60616
DOT# 2838429 MC# 950175 Chicago, Illinois 9 years
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40
Power Units
40
Drivers
4
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
173
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 24, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jul 1, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 23, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jun 17, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 15, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Apr 16, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Mar 22, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jul 7, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameGRASSHOPPER TRANS INC
DOT Number2838429
MC Number950175
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationChicago, Illinois
Added01/13/2016
MCS-15008/02/2025

Contact Details

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Physical Address2605 S INDIANA AVE UNIT 409, CHICAGO, IL, 60616
Mailing Address2605 S INDIANA AVE UNIT 409, CHICAGO, IL, 60616

Other Companies at This Address

Address2605 S INDIANA AVE UNIT 409, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Many carriers are registered here but with different phone numbers, typical of a commercial registered agent or business center. This is normal and not, by itself, a sign of any problem.
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Others here
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Distinct phones
4
Active
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Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC950175
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating9 years

All Docket Numbers

MC950175

Cargo Transported

General FreightMetal; Sheets, Coils, RollsMeatU.S. MailBeveragesPaper Products

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 1.5 · 16 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .35 · 16 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 5.85 · 29 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage6,980,448 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

40
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
40
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)4
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.8% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS32.1% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerYes

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/23/2026
CompanyMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #TIRPCA000135
Last checked07/24/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet40 units
Drivers40
Mileage6,980,448 mi
Operating9 years
MCS-15008/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)4
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away3
Driver Inspections
Total120
Out of Service1
OOS Rate0.8%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total53
Out of Service17
OOS Rate32.1%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total1
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)

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
19 · 2 OOS -
2024
53 · 5 OOS ▲
2025
76 · 12 OOS ▲
2026
23 · 5 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
1 crash =
2025
2 crashes ▲
2026
2 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, 117 inspections, 18 resulted in out-of-service (15.4% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 20 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (6)

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
04/16/2026 GEORGIA 401 SOUTH NEAR HIGHWAY 42 NORTH GA 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
03/22/2026 PARADISE TOWNSHIP PA 0 4 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
07/07/2025 OTSEGO MN 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
05/14/2025 PARK CENTER DRIVE VA 0 0 1 2 Clear Wet Daylight
07/01/2024 0094 ND 0 0 1 1 Rain Wet Dawn
11/17/2023 ASHEVILLE NC 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

112 roadside violations across 117 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 52 violations · 20 OOS
Unsafe Driving 40 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 20 violations · 1 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
07/01/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) BRIGHAM CITY UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/23/2026 VA Walk-Around (Level II) CROZET VA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
06/17/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/15/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-290 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/11/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) SOUTH BETHLEHEM NY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/09/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) HERKIMER NY 2 0 0 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
05/29/2026 NM Full (Level I) LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
05/27/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) LOWELL IN 4 0 2 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
05/06/2026 CT Walk-Around (Level II) WATERFORD SCALE N/B 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
04/30/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 4 2 0 0 4 2 - ▲Detail
03/25/2026 MI Walk-Around (Level II) S I-75@PONTIAC SCALE 3 0 1 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
03/19/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) FRANKLIN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
03/18/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) OAKLAND 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/22/2026 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-STURBRIDGE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/09/2026 FL Full (Level I) YULEE FL 1 0 0 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
02/07/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) KNOXVILLE TN 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
02/03/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST LAKELAND MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/27/2026 WI Walk-Around (Level II) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
01/12/2026 OH Driver-Only (Level III) VAN WERT OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/10/2026 WV Walk-Around (Level II) SCARBRO WV 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
01/07/2026 SC Walk-Around (Level II) WARE SHOALS SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/06/2026 MS Driver-Only (Level III) PANOLA COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/05/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) GREENFIELD IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/29/2025 MD Driver-Only (Level III) PERRYVILLE MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/20/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) OLATHE NORTH M.C.I.S. #23W 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/19/2025 KS Driver-Only (Level III) LIBERAL M.C.I.S. #37A 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/18/2025 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-STURBRIDGE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/16/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) ST CLAIR MO 2 2 0 0 2 2 - ▲Detail
12/04/2025 AZ Driver-Only (Level III) BUCKEYE AZ 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/04/2025 KY Full (Level I) KUTTAWA 4 0 0 0 4 0 - ▲Detail
12/03/2025 TX Full (Level I) US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE 5 1 0 0 5 1 - ▲Detail
12/01/2025 UT Full (Level I) SPANISH FORK UT 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/30/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KINGSPORT TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/28/2025 SD Walk-Around (Level II) SISSETON SD 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
11/16/2025 IA Walk-Around (Level II) 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
11/14/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/12/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
11/07/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) MT. PASS IF 3 0 1 0 2 0 - ▲Detail
11/01/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/31/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) HAUGHTON LA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/30/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CACHE CREEK SCALE 4 2 0 0 4 2 - ▲Detail
10/29/2025 ME Walk-Around (Level II) PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/29/2025 OK Driver-Only (Level III) I-40 POE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/24/2025 MS Driver-Only (Level III) HINDS COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/16/2025 NM Walk-Around (Level II) ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/07/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) BLANCA CO 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/07/2025 MO Walk-Around (Level II) STEELE MO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/04/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) LOCKESBURG AR 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
10/01/2025 IA Full (Level I) 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/30/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I39 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/29/2025 CO Walk-Around (Level II) LIMON CO 3 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/23/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LIMON CO 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/18/2025 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ON ROUTE 28 AT I80 WB OFF RAMP 3 0 3 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
09/08/2025 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 3 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
08/28/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
08/19/2025 KS Walk-Around (Level II) WABAUNSEE COUNTY - 197 1 1 0 0 1 1 - ▲Detail
07/24/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-55 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/22/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/16/2025 TN Walk-Around (Level II) ARDMORE TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/16/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) WINNER SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/12/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) US 74 @ ELMORE RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
07/04/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/21/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MOUNT JULIET TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/19/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) WEST MEMPHIS AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/12/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) KUTTAWA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/11/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) MIDDLETOWN NY 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
06/10/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) STOUGHTON WI 2 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
06/03/2025 MI Driver-Only (Level III) EB I 94 & 22 MM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/26/2025 MT Walk-Around (Level II) BILLINGS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/26/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/19/2025 TN Full (Level I) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/11/2025 IA Full (Level I) 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA 2 0 1 0 1 0 - ▲Detail
05/09/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
05/01/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/29/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) YEMASSEE SC 2 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/28/2025 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-STURBRIDGE 2 0 2 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/22/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) FORSYTH GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/22/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/10/2025 ND Walk-Around (Level II) BISMARCK ND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/08/2025 WI Walk-Around (Level II) NEWTON WI 3 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
04/07/2025 MN Driver-Only (Level III) MOORHEAD MN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
04/07/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/30/2025 IA Full (Level I) 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON 6 1 0 0 6 1 - ▲Detail
03/21/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) VAN WERT OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/10/2025 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I-39 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/09/2025 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) GILBERT AZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
03/02/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) LIBERTY LAKE WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/20/2025 FL Driver-Only (Level III) OCALA FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/20/2025 OK Driver-Only (Level III) BRYAN COUNTY PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/17/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
02/13/2025 WI Driver-Only (Level III) JANESVILLE WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/30/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) HAYWOOD COUNTY SCALES WB 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/29/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/28/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) WARREN COUNTY, I-85, S 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/24/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/24/2025 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - ▲Detail
01/13/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/08/2025 PA Driver-Only (Level III) I81 NORTH AT DORRANCE WEIGH ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - ▲Detail
01/05/2025 MS Walk-Around (Level II) I-20 E 1 1 1 1 0 0 - ▲Detail
12/29/2024 IL Driver-Only (Level III) NORTH AVE AND RAIL ROAD AVE 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 Inspections118
Unsafe Driving 16 viols
HOS Compliance 16 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 29 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAFXIL000165-01$750,00010/16/201908/01/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYH08474801$750,00010/15/202108/23/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAFXIL000165-00$750,00010/15/201810/16/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCOUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUPCHL 01-02275-18$750,00009/05/201810/15/2018Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCCAC 00001-05757-17$750,00009/02/201709/05/2018Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCCAC 00001-05757-17$750,00009/02/201710/04/2018Cancelled
34CARGOUNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYUSA4140759$009/02/201609/02/2017Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCCAC 00001-05757-16$750,00009/02/201609/02/2017Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYH08474801$1,000,00008/23/202308/01/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYH08474801$750,00008/01/202010/15/2021Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC950175COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/20/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/23/2021
MC950175COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/19/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/15/2019
MC950175MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED09/09/2016--
MC950175COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/07/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/05/2017
MC950175COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/07/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/01/2025

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