Watch
Carrier profile · USDOT 2094527 · MC-730654

COMMONTRANS INC

DBA ATS FREEWAY

45 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 27 statesEAST DUNDEE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-730654 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
Operating authority15 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo21.1%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.4 yr

Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 15-yr authority, 21% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is COMMONTRANS INC safe to work with?

Is COMMONTRANS INC safe to load? COMMONTRANS INC (USDOT 2094527, MC-730654) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in EAST DUNDEE, IL, operating 45 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 127 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (66/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
01

Safety

127 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 21.1% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.1% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

15.4% now● Stable

Holding near 15.4% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 45-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
45
Inspections · 24 mo
39
Annualized
20 / yr
Coverage
0.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving45
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6
Explore full safety record — inspections, BASICs, crashes
02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Ngm · 12–15
Ace Property · 17–19
Northland · 19–22
Amtrust · 22–25
20102025

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

8 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2022Feb 2025$750k1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2019Jun 2022$750k1
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2017Jun 2019$750k1
MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Jun 2016Jun 2017$750k1
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Jun 2015Jun 2016$750k1
NGM INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2012Jun 2015$750k9
GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2011Jun 2012$750k5
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Nov 2010Nov 2011$750k5
Explore full authority & insurance record
03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
45
Observed power (24 mo)
31
Trailers (towed)
30

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.4 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
62%
VINs decoded
Explore full fleet — VIN roster, equipment mix, age distribution
04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed27
US states
Inspections · 24 mo39
NE busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
EAST DUNDEE, IL
1051 EAST MAIN STREET UNIT 215
Top corridor
NE ⇄ IL
NE 4 · OH 2 · IL 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
See the full operating map — state density, top lanes
05

Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (80 trucks · 59 carriers)

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@commontrans.com2 carriers: USDOT 1740792

Shares a company officer with other carriers

cristian puscas2 carriers: USDOT 1740792

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)45
Observed (24 mo)31
Shared w/ other carriers80

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

Explore the carrier network & VIN cross-links
06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(847) 807-4882
Web domain
commontrans.com

Registration

Officer
Cristian Puscas
USDOT / docket
2094527 · MC-730654
First registered
11/10/2010
Last MCS-150
02/08/2024 · 2,353,036 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

45Power units
43Drivers
43CDL drivers
2,353,036Annual mileage
Open the full identity & federal record
07

Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

Open the full federal-record activity feed
08

Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet

Be the first broker or shipper to rate COMMONTRANS INC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.

Leave a review
Open reviews
09

Frequently asked

What is COMMONTRANS INC's USDOT number?

COMMONTRANS INC's USDOT number is 2094527, and its motor carrier number is MC-730654.

Is COMMONTRANS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, COMMONTRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is COMMONTRANS INC's safety record?

COMMONTRANS INC has a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 127 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 66/100 (tier: review).

How big is COMMONTRANS INC's fleet?

COMMONTRANS INC operates 45 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is COMMONTRANS INC based?

COMMONTRANS INC is based in EAST DUNDEE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.