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DRAEGE & SONS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 51/100. 31 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1901496MC 854794ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYVANDALIA, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-01-19
MCS-150
2025-12-16 · 400,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
7 units · 9 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
400,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1921 US-51
VANDALIA, IL 62471
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6182675173
Email
draege_aaron@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
AARON DRAEGE
Title
VICE-PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
9
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: ROCK, DIRT
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
150 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
18.2%
4 / 22 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

51
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
7 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.6x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 18 clean of 22 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.2% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-16

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 36% (last 24 mo)
5.7 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
82% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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