Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
75 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2429623 · MC-849978
INTERSTATE FREIGHTS LLC
75 power unitsavg 3.9 yrNational · 43 statesNAPERVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-849978 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
75Power units
129 observed · MCS-150
147Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 424 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.918.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is INTERSTATE FREIGHTS LLC safe to work with?
Is INTERSTATE FREIGHTS LLC safe to load? INTERSTATE FREIGHTS LLC (USDOT 2429623, MC-849978) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NAPERVILLE, IL, operating 75 power units and 95 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 424 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
IFINTERSTATE FREIGHTS LLC 94
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Safety
424 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.9% (24-mo)132 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)319 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.7% 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
≈2.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 75
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 319
- Annualized
- ≈160 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving111
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance26
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 19 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance17
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving9
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Spirit Commercial · 16–18
Sentry Select · 19–22
National Union · 23–25
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Aug 2023 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Mar 2016 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 75
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 129
- Trailers (towed)
- 147
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 43 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4242
US statesInspections · 24 mo318318
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NAPERVILLE, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3146717USDOT 3976940USDOT 3399041USDOT 2795156USDOT 3069935USDOT 3979103USDOT 4447135USDOT 4333321Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 116 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2576496USDOT 3323812USDOT 3450279USDOT 3691442USDOT 4144367USDOT 2443160USDOT 3692516USDOT 3847991
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7575
Observed (24 mo)129129
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3380 LACROSSE LN SUITE 115, NAPERVILLE, IL, 60564
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 851-7028
- Fax
- (888) 920-9008
- mgr@ifreights.us
- Web domain
- ifreights.us
Registration
- Officer
- Octavian Gherciu
- USDOT / docket
- 2429623 · MC-849978
- First registered
- 08/14/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 07/13/2026 · 8,000,000 mi (2026)
- 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 INTERSTATE FREIGHTS LLC's USDOT number?
INTERSTATE FREIGHTS LLC's USDOT number is 2429623, and its motor carrier number is MC-849978.
Is INTERSTATE FREIGHTS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, INTERSTATE FREIGHTS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is INTERSTATE FREIGHTS LLC's safety record?
INTERSTATE FREIGHTS LLC has a 18.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 424 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is INTERSTATE FREIGHTS LLC's fleet?
INTERSTATE FREIGHTS LLC operates 75 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is INTERSTATE FREIGHTS LLC based?
INTERSTATE FREIGHTS LLC is based in NAPERVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 43 states.