Aries Charter Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Chicago, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 52 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 52 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14% | 77% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 1 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | IL | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2025 | IL | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | IL | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | IL | BUS |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state IL accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 0%.
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | IL | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | IL | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | IL | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | IL | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | IL | BUS | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2024 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 13, 2024 | 3963A1BAR | Air Brake - Leaking air tank | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 12, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 12, 2024 | 3963A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 39362E | No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 39383C | Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by gasoline) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 39362A | No or Defective bus emergency exits | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 39383C | Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by gasoline) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |