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CARACAS TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 62 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2642025MC 920855ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYSOUTH ELGIN, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-12-29
MCS-150
2026-02-06 · 11,993,204 mi (2025)
Fleet
117 units · 12 trailers · 117 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
11,993,204 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1635 N LANCASTER RD UNIT 100
SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8473501888
Email
efim@caracastransportation.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
EFIM CARACAS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
6
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
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
133 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
1 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
7.0%
36 / 517 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
117 power units
Unique power units seen
94
+ 96 trailer VINs
Inspections
156
Discrepancy
0.8x

Elevated Risk

1 risk factor · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
26 crashes · 1 fatal · 11 with injuries · 26 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 481 clean of 517 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.0% — driver OOS 6 insp., vehicle OOS 30 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-06

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
93% 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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