Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
143 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1352981 · MC-542999
MDS TRUCKING V INC
DBA MDS TRUCKING V
143 power unitsavg 4.8 yrNational · 41 statesADDISON, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-542999 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
143Power units
134 observed · MCS-150
143Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.229.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MDS TRUCKING V INC safe to work with?
Is MDS TRUCKING V INC safe to load? MDS TRUCKING V INC (USDOT 1352981, MC-542999) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ADDISON, IL, operating 143 power units and 143 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 394 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMDS TRUCKING V INC 81
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Safety
394 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.2% (24-mo)137 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)280 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now● Stable
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 143-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 143
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 281
- Annualized
- ≈141 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving141 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance36 · 31 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 11 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance13
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving8
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Northland · 06–08
Ngm · 11–14
Westfield · 16–18
Starr Liability · 18–20
Wesco · 20–22
Transverse · 23–25
20062025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2018 → Jan 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2016 → Jan 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Feb 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2014 | $1M | 3 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2009 → Jan 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Jan 2008 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 143
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 134
- Trailers (towed)
- 143
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 41 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo280280
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ADDISON, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3300318USDOT 3654598USDOT 3038448USDOT 4497076USDOT 3530985USDOT 3673229USDOT 1870373USDOT 4141391Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (58 trucks · 78 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2425733USDOT 2502176USDOT 2946105USDOT 3939259USDOT 4283994USDOT 230724USDOT 1664920USDOT 2076111
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)143143
Observed (24 mo)134134
Shared w/ other carriers5858
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 777 S ROHLWING RD, ADDISON, IL, 60101
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 265-4091
- Cell
- (224) 260-0882
- Fax
- (630) 953-4899
- Web domain
- mdstruckingv.com
Registration
- Officers
- Miljenko Vuckovic · Perica Savic
- USDOT / docket
- 1352981 · MC-542999
- First registered
- 03/29/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 11/26/2025 · 9,340,000 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 MDS TRUCKING V INC's USDOT number?
MDS TRUCKING V INC's USDOT number is 1352981, and its motor carrier number is MC-542999.
Is MDS TRUCKING V INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MDS TRUCKING V INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MDS TRUCKING V INC's safety record?
MDS TRUCKING V INC has a 29.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 394 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes 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 MDS TRUCKING V INC's fleet?
MDS TRUCKING V INC operates 143 power units and 143 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MDS TRUCKING V INC based?
MDS TRUCKING V INC is based in ADDISON, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 41 states.