Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
5.5 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is SFAX CARRIERS INC safe to load? SFAX CARRIERS INC (USDOT 1704352, MC-625500) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 25.0% (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 (76/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
SFAX CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 1704352, and its motor carrier number is MC-625500.
As of 2026-06-13, SFAX CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SFAX CARRIERS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
SFAX CARRIERS INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SFAX CARRIERS INC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2011 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Dec 2008 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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