Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2106977 · MC-734807
CHICAGO AIR FREIGHT INC
DBA NA
21 power unitsavg 5.8 yrLocal · 2 statesELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-734807 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2016–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 41 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHICAGO AIR FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is CHICAGO AIR FREIGHT INC safe to load? CHICAGO AIR FREIGHT INC (USDOT 2106977, MC-734807) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, operating 21 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 41 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CACHICAGO AIR FREIGHT INC 100
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Safety
41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% 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
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 21-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.0 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 Driving20
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
National · 11–12
Ngm · 13–15
American Inter-fidelity · 16–19
Arch · 19–21
20112024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Sep 2016 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 4 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2015 | $1M | 6 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Sep 2012 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Top corridor
TX ⇄ 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 (31 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2365562USDOT 3703537USDOT 3523490USDOT 3610976USDOT 4122642USDOT 3613788USDOT 2608633USDOT 2203027
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2268 LANDMEIER RD STE B, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 379-1844
- safetycaf@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rada Radin
- USDOT / docket
- 2106977 · MC-734807
- First registered
- 12/31/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 03/03/2026 · 1,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/26/2024
- 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 CHICAGO AIR FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
CHICAGO AIR FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 2106977, and its motor carrier number is MC-734807.
Is CHICAGO AIR FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CHICAGO AIR FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHICAGO AIR FREIGHT INC's safety record?
CHICAGO AIR FREIGHT INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHICAGO AIR FREIGHT INC's fleet?
CHICAGO AIR FREIGHT INC operates 21 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHICAGO AIR FREIGHT INC based?
CHICAGO AIR FREIGHT INC is based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.