PALADIUM TRANSPORTATION INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 70
- Drivers · CDL
- 76 · 76
- Annual miles
- 8M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 61 | 0 | 70 |
| Trailers | 9 | 61 | 0 | 70 |
Registration
- Registered
- 03-16-2021 (5 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 02-03-2026
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- GHEORGHE PALADI
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Machinery Large, General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about a 90% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes2 crashes with 4 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service3 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 English proficiency, 1 hours of service (Jan 2026 – Jul 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Brakes and tiresBrakes are 32 of 152 violations (21%). Brake or tire defects led to 16 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Falsified logs5 false-log violations in 24 months.Ask: how hours are audited against ELD and fuel records.
- Driver out-of-service rate 1.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 14
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High speeding: 9
Track record
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks in Illinois (about 130 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.043 | 0.026 |
| Inspections | 3.07 | 0.97 |
| Violations | 1.09 | 0.56 |
| Critical violations | 0.24 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
152 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert86 · 26 OOSBrakes 32 · Tires 15 · Lights 14 · Cargo securement 13 · Wheels & hubs 4 · 8 more
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Unsafe driving No alert41 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 19 · Speeding 10 · Phone use 3 · Seat belt 2 · Other 7
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Hours of service No alert19 · 1 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 12 · False log 5 · No log 2
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Driver fitness No alert6 · 2 OOSEnglish proficiency 4 · No valid CDL 2
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Aug252026IndianaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb262026North CarolinaInjury · 2 people hurtWet road, daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Feb52026IndianaProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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Dec162025MissouriInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Oct312025IllinoisProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Jan102025CaliforniaProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
2 of the 6 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · MS Transverse Insurance Companyon record since Apr 20, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Apr 2021
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA → MS Transverse Insurance Company (Apr 2026)
- 6 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 6 took effect (the last Apr 20, 2026, replaced the same day)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
- 1 liability filing received late (the last received Jun 9, 2026 for an effective date of Apr 20, 2026); FMCSA had no filing on record in between
- FMCSA notices resolved in time: 5
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since May 1, 2023)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
10 filings and 11 authority events since 2021 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jun 9, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the operating authority, effective Jul 9, 2026the authority stayed activeFMCSA's new system
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Apr 20, 2026MS Transverse Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on filereceived Jun 9, 2026 for an effective date of Apr 20, 2026FMCSA's new system
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Mar 24, 2026FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 20, 2026opened after STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 20, 2026)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 13, 2025STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIALiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 20, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect8 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 17, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 7, 2025opened after STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 16, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 16, 2025STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIALiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 13, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2025STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIALiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 16, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 24, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 18, 2025opened after STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 20, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 7, 2024STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIALiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 20, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2024STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIALiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 7, 2024 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 25, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 17, 2024opened after STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA filed a cancellation notice (effective Apr 20, 2024)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 23, 2023STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIALiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 20, 2024 · cancellation notice took effect9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 26, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 27, 2023opened after STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 23, 2023)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2023Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 26, 2023Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2023STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIALiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 23, 2023 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 9, 2022Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 26, 2022Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2022A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC (risk retention group)Liability · $750,000 · ended Apr 20, 2023 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 27, 2021Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2021KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 20, 2022 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- South Dakota 37
- Utah 18
- Montana 17
- Iowa 16
- California 14
- Washington 14
- Missouri 13
- Texas 12
Runs well beyond its home state: 10 of 296 inspections were in Illinois.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (111 power units: 70 filed, 111 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 111 power units this active to have about 6.2 crashes a year (sized from the 111 units seen roadside; 70 filed). This motor carrier recorded 9 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 3.0 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 4.2 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- 1 inspection with no out-of-service result
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 37 | 3.60 | |
| HOS Compliance | 16 | 0.24 | |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 0.09 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | 3.45 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-25 – 31-OCT-24) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.