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RFS GROUP INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 86 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2317388MC 791311ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateProtective Insurance CompanyWEST CHICAGO, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-04-22
MCS-150
2025-09-25 · 12,000,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
124 units · — trailers · 128 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
12,000,000 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
1450 W NORTH AVE
WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7739401159
Email
safety@rfs-group.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
IAROSLAV GUTSALO
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
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
171 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Protective Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
6.3%
31 / 490 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
124 power units
Unique power units seen
97
+ 111 trailer VINs
Inspections
150
Discrepancy
0.8x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
56 crashes · 2 fatal · 24 with injuries · 56 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 459 clean of 490 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.3% — driver OOS 6 insp., vehicle OOS 25 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-25

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

2 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
94% 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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