Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2134374 · MC-743248
RESPONSIBLE FREIGHT CARRIERS LLC
25 power unitsavg 8.3 yrNational · 16 statesHANOVER PARK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-743248 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 15 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 4
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate above average28.6% vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average7.4% vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RESPONSIBLE FREIGHT CARRIERS LLC safe to work with?
Is RESPONSIBLE FREIGHT CARRIERS LLC safe to load? RESPONSIBLE FREIGHT CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 2134374, MC-743248) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in HANOVER PARK, IL, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 70 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RFRESPONSIBLE FREIGHT CARRIERS LLC 63
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Safety
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.4% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.4% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Gateway · 11–13
Knight Specialty · 22–24
20112025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HANOVER PARK, IL
Top corridor
SC ⇄ 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 (41 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 731069USDOT 3145960USDOT 3251293USDOT 3300318USDOT 4108005USDOT 3312498USDOT 3528309USDOT 2533178
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers4141
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
- 1300 GREENBROOK BLVD SUITE B8, HANOVER PARK, IL, 60133
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 552-0195
- Fax
- (708) 575-0079
- Web domain
- rfcarriers.com
Registration
- Officer
- Haris Tokovic
- USDOT / docket
- 2134374 · MC-743248
- First registered
- 03/24/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 09/25/2024 · 1,733,373 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 RESPONSIBLE FREIGHT CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?
RESPONSIBLE FREIGHT CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 2134374, and its motor carrier number is MC-743248.
Is RESPONSIBLE FREIGHT CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RESPONSIBLE FREIGHT CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RESPONSIBLE FREIGHT CARRIERS LLC's safety record?
RESPONSIBLE FREIGHT CARRIERS LLC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 70 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is RESPONSIBLE FREIGHT CARRIERS LLC's fleet?
RESPONSIBLE FREIGHT CARRIERS LLC operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RESPONSIBLE FREIGHT CARRIERS LLC based?
RESPONSIBLE FREIGHT CARRIERS LLC is based in HANOVER PARK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.