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Carrier profile · USDOT 257062 · MC-163849

ILLINI STATE TRUCKING CO

DBA IST LOGISTICS

125 power unitsavg 12.8 yrMulti-region · 13 statesHAMMOND, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-163849 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
125Power units
43 observed · MCS-150
52Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority41 yr active
since 1985
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo38.2%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal10
11 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

125 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.8 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

41 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 41-yr authority, 38% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is ILLINI STATE TRUCKING CO safe to work with?

Is ILLINI STATE TRUCKING CO safe to load? ILLINI STATE TRUCKING CO (USDOT 257062, MC-163849) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAMMOND, IN, operating 125 power units and 97 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 102 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

102 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 38.2% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

29.4% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 10.9 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 125-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
125
Inspections · 24 mo
71
Annualized
36 / yr
Coverage
0.3 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 Driving40
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 5 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 8 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 4 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 14 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Carolina · 07–09
National · 09–13
State Pennsylvania · 13–16
National Liability · 19–21
Third Coast · 21–23
Arch · 23–25
19872025

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.

15 insurer eras · collapsed from 40 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2023Sep 2025$750k2
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2021Nov 2023$750k3
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.May 2019May 2021$750k2
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Mar 2017Mar 2017$750k8
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYJun 2016Mar 2017$750k2
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIAJun 2013Jun 2016$750k4
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYJun 2009Jun 2013$750k5
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Jun 2007Jun 2009$750k2
CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2006Jun 2007$750k1
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Jun 2002Jun 2006$750k6
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2000Jun 2002$750k1
INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WESTNov 1999Nov 2000$750k1
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.Nov 1996Nov 1999$750k1
RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. OF ILLINOISNov 1995Nov 1996$750k1
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Nov 1987Nov 1995$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
125
Observed power (24 mo)
43
Trailers (towed)
52

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.8 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
10%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed13
US states
Inspections · 24 mo71
IL busiest

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

Home base
HAMMOND, IN
7020 CLINE AVE
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IN
IL 17 · IN 14 · NY 12
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3879377Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 130576USDOT 3985126USDOT 138986

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)125
Observed (24 mo)43
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(219) 554-6752
Web domain
goist.us

Registration

Officers
Robert L Bult · Yolanda Edwards
USDOT / docket
257062 · MC-163849
First registered
04/03/1985
Last MCS-150
09/17/2025 · 5,600,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 09/05/2018
D-U-N-S
132432241

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

125Power units
97Drivers
97CDL drivers
5,600,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is ILLINI STATE TRUCKING CO's USDOT number?

ILLINI STATE TRUCKING CO's USDOT number is 257062, and its motor carrier number is MC-163849.

Is ILLINI STATE TRUCKING CO authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ILLINI STATE TRUCKING CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ILLINI STATE TRUCKING CO's safety record?

ILLINI STATE TRUCKING CO has a 38.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 102 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is ILLINI STATE TRUCKING CO's fleet?

ILLINI STATE TRUCKING CO operates 125 power units and 97 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ILLINI STATE TRUCKING CO based?

ILLINI STATE TRUCKING CO is based in HAMMOND, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.