Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2579900 · MC-903087
A2B CARGO INC
45 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 17 statesDES PLAINES, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-903087 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
45Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A2B CARGO INC safe to work with?
Is A2B CARGO INC safe to load? A2B CARGO INC (USDOT 2579900, MC-903087) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in DES PLAINES, IL, operating 45 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ACA2B CARGO INC 81
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Safety
47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 45-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 45
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 37
- Annualized
- ≈19 / 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 Driving27
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.60 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
American Inter-fidelity · 17–19
Watford · 21–23
20152024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 6 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 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)
- 45
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo3737
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DES PLAINES, IL
Top corridor
MS ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2641210Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (50 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 428823USDOT 434467USDOT 3139125USDOT 264184USDOT 2293486USDOT 3300318USDOT 3253196USDOT 3655676
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4545
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers5050
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
- 636 S RIVER RD STE 100F, DES PLAINES, IL, 60016
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 690-3536
- risk@a2b-cargo.com
- Web domain
- a2b-cargo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Nikica Mitev
- USDOT / docket
- 2579900 · MC-903087
- First registered
- 02/11/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 4,725,000 mi (2023)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is A2B CARGO INC's USDOT number?
A2B CARGO INC's USDOT number is 2579900, and its motor carrier number is MC-903087.
Is A2B CARGO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, A2B CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A2B CARGO INC's safety record?
A2B CARGO INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is A2B CARGO INC's fleet?
A2B CARGO INC operates 45 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A2B CARGO INC based?
A2B CARGO INC is based in DES PLAINES, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.