Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4101287 · MC-1288313
CALIBER FREIGHT LLC
25 power unitsavg 5.1 yrNational · 22 statesPALATINE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1288313 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
No active operating authority
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CALIBER FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is CALIBER FREIGHT LLC safe to load? CALIBER FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 4101287, MC-1288313) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in PALATINE, IL, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 62 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CFCALIBER FREIGHT LLC 68
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Safety
62 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.0% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving22
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Prime Property · 25–25
20212025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | May 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PALATINE, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (50 trucks · 62 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2836509USDOT 2847537USDOT 2888905USDOT 3330097USDOT 3499210USDOT 3478639USDOT 3817447USDOT 2671154
Shares a company officer with other carriers
shamil abdurakhmanov — 2 carriers: USDOT 3728329
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers5050
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 262 E RIMINI CT, PALATINE, IL, 60067
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (407) 912-3149
Registration
- Officer
- Shamil Abdurakhmanov
- USDOT / docket
- 4101287 · MC-1288313
- First registered
- 07/11/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2025 · 2,612,330 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 CALIBER FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
CALIBER FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 4101287, and its motor carrier number is MC-1288313.
Is CALIBER FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CALIBER FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CALIBER FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
CALIBER FREIGHT LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is CALIBER FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
CALIBER FREIGHT LLC operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CALIBER FREIGHT LLC based?
CALIBER FREIGHT LLC is based in PALATINE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.