Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2287035 · MC-865335
BALTIC FREIGHT CORP
DBA BALTIC TRUCK CENTER
8 power unitsavg 3.6 yrNational · 18 statesBOLINGBROOK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-865335 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.6 yr
Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BALTIC FREIGHT CORP safe to work with?
Is BALTIC FREIGHT CORP safe to load? BALTIC FREIGHT CORP (USDOT 2287035, MC-865335) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BOLINGBROOK, IL, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BFBALTIC FREIGHT CORP 81
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Northland · 20–23
National Union · 24–26
20142026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOLINGBROOK, IL
Top corridor
CO ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3300318USDOT 3631840Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (35 trucks · 58 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1008241USDOT 2083725USDOT 3691694USDOT 1399826USDOT 1772901USDOT 3067765USDOT 1697836USDOT 2443160
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers3636
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 537 E SOUTH FRONTAGE RD, BOLINGBROOK, IL, 60440
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (331) 298-0795
Registration
- Officer
- Mykola Zhmundulyak
- USDOT / docket
- 2287035 · MC-865335
- First registered
- 03/22/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 05/20/2026 · 921,595 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 10.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BALTIC FREIGHT CORP's USDOT number?
BALTIC FREIGHT CORP's USDOT number is 2287035, and its motor carrier number is MC-865335.
Is BALTIC FREIGHT CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BALTIC FREIGHT CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BALTIC FREIGHT CORP's safety record?
BALTIC FREIGHT CORP has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BALTIC FREIGHT CORP's fleet?
BALTIC FREIGHT CORP operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BALTIC FREIGHT CORP based?
BALTIC FREIGHT CORP is based in BOLINGBROOK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.