Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
50 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1664970 · MC-612169
PUMA LOGISTICS INC
50 power unitsavg 4.1 yrNational · 27 statesEAST DUNDEE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-612169 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
48 observed · MCS-150
52Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 288 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.221.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PUMA LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is PUMA LOGISTICS INC safe to load? PUMA LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1664970, MC-612169) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EAST DUNDEE, IL, operating 50 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 288 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
PLPUMA LOGISTICS INC 88
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Safety
288 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.2% (24-mo)66 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.0% (24-mo)182 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.9% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.8 / 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
- 50
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 182
- Annualized
- ≈91 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance58 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving55 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance50 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance26 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 17 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
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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
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Canal · 12–16
American Inter-fidelity · 16–19
Accredited · 20–23
20082025
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 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Oct 2020 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 5 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Oct 2016 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2010 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 2008 → Sep 2009 | $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)
- 50
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 48
- Trailers (towed)
- 52
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo182182
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EAST DUNDEE, IL
Top corridor
UT ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1973469Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2791806USDOT 3105110USDOT 3734139USDOT 4298037USDOT 4401682USDOT 2799803USDOT 3061057USDOT 3919876
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5050
Observed (24 mo)4848
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1061 EAST MAIN ST UNIT 400, EAST DUNDEE, IL, 60118
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 844-0656
- Fax
- (847) 844-0690
- Web domain
- pumalogistics.co
Registration
- Officer
- Iwona Karastoianov
- USDOT / docket
- 1664970 · MC-612169
- First registered
- 07/11/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 09/24/2025 · 5,422,597 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 PUMA LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
PUMA LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 1664970, and its motor carrier number is MC-612169.
Is PUMA LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PUMA LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PUMA LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
PUMA LOGISTICS INC has a 21.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 288 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PUMA LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
PUMA LOGISTICS INC operates 50 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PUMA LOGISTICS INC based?
PUMA LOGISTICS INC is based in EAST DUNDEE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.