Surmeier & Surmeier Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
4 years (granted 2021)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
7 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Richard A Surmeier
DBA
Surmeier & Surmeier Inc
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
339 South 6th, Mascoutah, IL 62258
Phone
(618) 566-4506
Power units
9
Drivers
6
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1289681
Common: Active · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: ✓ · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 7 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 7 inspections on record
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IL 07/2004 · IL 11/1996 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full |
| Dec 5, 2025 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 14, 2025 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 17, 2025 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Apr 11, 2025 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 10, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 3, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 7 of 7 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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