HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1423269-mgi-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:32 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
MGI TRANSPORTATION INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average42.9% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (224) 805-9271, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC538876.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC538876 | Primary | Spinnaker Insurance Company Policy SHD-84229334 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Aug 12, 2024 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC538876 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY Policy WN356288 | Jun 4, 2024 | Replaced |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC538876 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY Policy WN356288 | Mar 26, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC538876 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY Policy WN334279 | Aug 2, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 of 7 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0 of 17 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 8 states and provinces, 24 months
- IL 5 29.4%
- MO 4 23.5%
- KS 2 11.8%
- KY 2 11.8%
- IN 1 5.9%
- MI 1 5.9%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 8
8 tractors
Volvo 6Freightliner 5
16 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 9
9 semi-trailers
Utility 10Stoughton 1Wabash 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Waupaca Foundry 1Silbrico Corporation 1Ktc North American Dist 1Dystar 1Fiberweb Old Hickory 1Kubota 1HBC 1Koch Logistics 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | KS | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 10, 2026 | IL | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | OH | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | MO | 2 | 1 | No |
| Mar 17, 2026 | WI | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 12, 2026 | MO | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Dec 1, 2025 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 4, 2025 | MO | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2025 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 30, 2025 | KS | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,435 vehicle and 388,021 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
15 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 13 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | 60.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 20.0% | 14.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 13.3% | 19.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347BBMBCBDSA | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39351CBLPW | 1 | 1 |
| Exhaust System - Any exhaust system leaking at a point forward of or directly below the driver/sleeper compartment and the vehicle has a condition that permits en Exhaust Discharge · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39383GELDC | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 1 | 1 |
| Hubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958K2HOSP | 1 | 0 |
| Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2III | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Following too closely Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLFC | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1423269 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC538876, FF5851 |
| Legal name | MGI TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 16 |
| Drivers | 8 |
| Annual mileage | 626,368 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 6, 2005 · 21 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @yahoo.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 8 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General Freight
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about MGI TRANSPORTATION INC
What does MGI TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
MC538876: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about MGI TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking MGI TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1423269. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (224) 805-9271, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC538876, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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