Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2497798 · MC-865457
SAPPHIRE INC
7 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 16 statesHAMMOND, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-865457 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SAPPHIRE INC safe to work with?
Is SAPPHIRE INC safe to load? SAPPHIRE INC (USDOT 2497798, MC-865457) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HAMMOND, IN, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SISAPPHIRE INC 82
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.7% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving11
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
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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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 16–18
20142023
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Aug 2023 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2005
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 mo2828
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAMMOND, IN
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IN
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 (16 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3183416USDOT 3492216USDOT 2150991USDOT 3610955USDOT 4202269USDOT 2206561USDOT 74432USDOT 3954856
Shares a company officer with other carriers
oleksandra nakonechna — 3 carriers: USDOT 3223442USDOT 3526035
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record
USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.
Location
- Physical address
- 3640 179TH STREET UNIT 2B, HAMMOND, IN, 46323
- Mailing address
- 758 S SHANNON DR, ROMEOVILLE, IL, 60446
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 393-7755
Registration
- Officer
- Oleksandra Nakonechna
- USDOT / docket
- 2497798 · MC-865457
- First registered
- 04/21/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2025 · 960,000 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is SAPPHIRE INC's USDOT number?
SAPPHIRE INC's USDOT number is 2497798, and its motor carrier number is MC-865457.
Is SAPPHIRE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SAPPHIRE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAPPHIRE INC's safety record?
SAPPHIRE INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is SAPPHIRE INC's fleet?
SAPPHIRE INC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAPPHIRE INC based?
SAPPHIRE INC is based in HAMMOND, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.