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Carrier profile · USDOT 3556221 · MC-1192771

TOTUS INC

1 power unitsavg 6.4 yrRegional · 4 statesDES PLAINES, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1192771 ACTIVE
Verified linkstotus-inc.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2016–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(773) 732-3882Email dispatchINFO@TOTUS-INC.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority5 yr active
since 2021
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.4 yr

Model years 2016–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 5-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is TOTUS INC safe to work with?

Is TOTUS INC safe to load? TOTUS INC (USDOT 3556221, MC-1192771) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DES PLAINES, IL, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TITOTUS INC 100
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Safety

6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 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

Holding near 0.0% — 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈2.0 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 Driving4
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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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

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Artisan Truckers · 21–23
20212023

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.4 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
80%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
NY busiest

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

Home base
DES PLAINES, IL
9357 LANDINGS LN UNIT 303
Top corridor
NY ⇄ IL
NY 1 · WI 1 · MD 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (7 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3866742USDOT 3881159USDOT 4141186USDOT 2952577USDOT 1730271USDOT 3944425USDOT 3188837

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers7

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
9357 LANDINGS LN UNIT 303, DES PLAINES, IL, 60016
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(773) 732-3882
Email
info@totus-inc.com
Web domain
totus-inc.com

Registration

Officer
Mikola Chiz
USDOT / docket
3556221 · MC-1192771
First registered
01/23/2021
Last MCS-150
04/26/2026 · 242,131 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
242,131Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is TOTUS INC's USDOT number?

TOTUS INC's USDOT number is 3556221, and its motor carrier number is MC-1192771.

Is TOTUS INC authorized to operate?

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

What is TOTUS INC's safety record?

TOTUS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TOTUS INC's fleet?

TOTUS INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TOTUS INC based?

TOTUS INC is based in DES PLAINES, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.