Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
144 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2020842 · MC-710955
FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC
144 power unitsavg 6.4 yrNational · 45 statesWEST CHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-710955 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
144Power units
171 observed · MCS-150
156Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.145.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
24 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC safe to work with?
Is FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC safe to load? FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC (USDOT 2020842, MC-710955) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WEST CHICAGO, IL, operating 144 power units and 113 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 631 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 24 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FEFREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC 74
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Safety
631 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.1% (24-mo)175 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)415 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.5% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 144-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 144
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 415
- Annualized
- ≈208 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving263
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance74 · 12 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance72 · 20 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance68 · 60 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance53
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance53
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance52 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance50 · 20 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance40 · 28 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance27
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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
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Illinois National · 11–17
County Hall · 17–19
Ace Property · 19–22
State Nationalspecialty · 23–25
20112026
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2025 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 4 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Nov 2023 → Nov 2025 | $1M | 4 |
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Oct 2017 → Oct 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2011 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 6 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2011 → Oct 2011 | $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)
- 144
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 171
- Trailers (towed)
- 156
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 45 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4444
US statesInspections · 24 mo412412
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEST CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 55 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3366614USDOT 2121069USDOT 3243692USDOT 2782330USDOT 3243063USDOT 4304408USDOT 2124724USDOT 3076183Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (65 trucks · 43 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3171739USDOT 3465202USDOT 3867186USDOT 2385265USDOT 2480742USDOT 4083577USDOT 2479620USDOT 3504979
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)144144
Observed (24 mo)171171
Shared w/ other carriers6565
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1201 W WASHINGTON ST, WEST CHICAGO, IL, 60185
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 464-8000
- Fax
- (331) 210-0210
- Web domain
- freightstarexpedited.com
Registration
- Officers
- George Hristov · Zhivko Hadzhiev
- USDOT / docket
- 2020842 · MC-710955
- First registered
- 04/14/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 07/08/2025 · 37,200,000 mi (2025)
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC's USDOT number?
FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC's USDOT number is 2020842, and its motor carrier number is MC-710955.
Is FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC's safety record?
FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC has a 45.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 631 roadside inspections, with 24 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC's fleet?
FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC operates 144 power units and 113 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC based?
FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC is based in WEST CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 45 states.