IDS TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 3248332
Active, interstate carrier, mid-size fleet (68 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileNone in current snapshot
- Coverage gapsNone detected
- Out-of-service rate11.1% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)13 reported — involvement does not imply fault
- Authority ageGranted 7 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 3248332 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1021731 |
| Legal Name | IDS TRANSPORTATION INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 4098880376 |
| Address | 1746 E CANTERBURY LN, Palatine, IL, 60074-1704 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc | $1,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-06-03 | 2026-07-03 |
| MS Transverse Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | BMC-35 | 2026-05-30 | 2026-05-30 |
| MS Transverse Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2025-05-30 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2019-04-03 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 3 |
- 2019-04-03 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
- 2026-07-03 — Revoked — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
- 2026-07-11 — Other — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active Administrative Correction
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 97 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 87 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 86 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 99 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 73 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 369 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 11.1% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 13 total (1 fatal, 5 with injuries, 10 towaway) |
- 2026-03-07 — OK — towaway
- 2026-01-10 — ND — towaway
- 2025-12-07 — ND — 3 injured
- 2025-12-04 — KS — towaway
- 2025-12-02 — PA — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (68), 16 (42), 20 (29).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 68 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 60 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 9,351,972 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 25-FEB-26 |
IDS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 68 power units — a larger fleet than 99% of carriers registered in IL.
Nearby
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