Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2572007 · MC-898975
TOTAL CARGO LLC
7 power unitsavg 4.6 yrNational · 24 statesJOLIET, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-898975 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2019–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.940.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2019–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TOTAL CARGO LLC safe to work with?
Is TOTAL CARGO LLC safe to load? TOTAL CARGO LLC (USDOT 2572007, MC-898975) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in JOLIET, IL, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 79 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TCTOTAL CARGO LLC 74
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Safety
79 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.9% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.0% (24-mo)50 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.9% 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
≈3.6 / 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
- 50
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.6 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 Driving27
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Sentry Select · 19–26
20152026
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- 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
2026
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo5050
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JOLIET, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 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 2902798USDOT 4120764Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2076111USDOT 3729555USDOT 3767548USDOT 2024094USDOT 3528112USDOT 3938729USDOT 2180867USDOT 2902798
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers2626
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
- 810 E CASS ST, JOLIET, IL, 60432
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (815) 205-3333
- Fax
- (866) 948-3055
- Web domain
- totalcargollc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tomas Stasys · Tomas Stasys
- USDOT / docket
- 2572007 · MC-898975
- First registered
- 01/14/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 05/12/2026 · 1,217,000 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 TOTAL CARGO LLC's USDOT number?
TOTAL CARGO LLC's USDOT number is 2572007, and its motor carrier number is MC-898975.
Is TOTAL CARGO LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TOTAL CARGO LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOTAL CARGO LLC's safety record?
TOTAL CARGO LLC has a 40.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 79 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is TOTAL CARGO LLC's fleet?
TOTAL CARGO LLC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOTAL CARGO LLC based?
TOTAL CARGO LLC is based in JOLIET, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.