Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2285509 · MC-888434
MEI FREIGHT INC
35 power unitsavg 7.6 yrRegional · 7 statesSCHAUMBURG, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-888434 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · 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 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 43 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.38.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MEI FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is MEI FREIGHT INC safe to load? MEI FREIGHT INC (USDOT 2285509, MC-888434) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SCHAUMBURG, IL, operating 35 power units and 34 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
MFMEI FREIGHT INC 100
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Safety
43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (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
9.1% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 35-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
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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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 14–16
Northland · 16–19
Protective · 22–25
20142025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2022 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2016 | $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)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3273751USDOT 3422820Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1895310USDOT 264184USDOT 3497749USDOT 3273751USDOT 3500611USDOT 93534USDOT 342630USDOT 2437285
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers1010
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
- 2010 E ALGONQUIN RD STE 206, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 60173
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 329-0200
- Web domain
- meifreight.com
Registration
- Officer
- Maryana Dzundza
- USDOT / docket
- 2285509 · MC-888434
- First registered
- 03/19/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 01/26/2026 · 2,100,000 mi (2025)
- 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 MEI FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
MEI FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 2285509, and its motor carrier number is MC-888434.
Is MEI FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, MEI FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MEI FREIGHT INC's safety record?
MEI FREIGHT INC has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MEI FREIGHT INC's fleet?
MEI FREIGHT INC operates 35 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MEI FREIGHT INC based?
MEI FREIGHT INC is based in SCHAUMBURG, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.