Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2126973 · MC-742499
KOLOS INC
14 power unitsavg 3 yrMulti-region · 12 statesMORTON GROVE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-742499 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KOLOS INC safe to work with?
Is KOLOS INC safe to load? KOLOS INC (USDOT 2126973, MC-742499) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MORTON GROVE, IL, operating 14 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
KIKOLOS INC 87
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving19
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 390.17 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 392.80 Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Occidental Fire · 11–15
Northland · 15–17
National Continental · 18–20
Sentry Select · 20–25
20112025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2018 → May 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| GUIDEONE SPECIALTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Apr 2017 → May 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → May 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2011 → Apr 2015 | $1M | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MORTON GROVE, IL
Top corridor
MI ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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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 (10 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2137281USDOT 3059439USDOT 2822409USDOT 4013499USDOT 2854822USDOT 1927378
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8660 NARRAGANSETT AVE, MORTON GROVE, IL, 60053
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 319-2276
- Fax
- (773) 634-8417
- koloscars@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Maria Ivanus
- USDOT / docket
- 2126973 · MC-742499
- First registered
- 03/05/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 03/20/2025 · 2,246,707 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
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Frequently asked
What is KOLOS INC's USDOT number?
KOLOS INC's USDOT number is 2126973, and its motor carrier number is MC-742499.
Is KOLOS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, KOLOS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KOLOS INC's safety record?
KOLOS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KOLOS INC's fleet?
KOLOS INC operates 14 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KOLOS INC based?
KOLOS INC is based in MORTON GROVE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.