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Carrier profile · USDOT 2583400 · MC-904882

TRANSLINK LOGISTICS INC

17 power unitsavg 3.7 yrNational · 24 statesTINLEY PARK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-904882 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2015
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo19.4%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.7 yr

Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 11-yr authority, 19% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is TRANSLINK LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?

Is TRANSLINK LOGISTICS INC safe to load? TRANSLINK LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2583400, MC-904882) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TINLEY PARK, IL, operating 17 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

68 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

9.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 17.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.6 / 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
17
Inspections · 24 mo
56
Annualized
28 / yr
Coverage
1.6 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 Driving21
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
  • 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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02

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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 21–24
20152025

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.

3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCJun 2024Jun 2025$750k3
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYDec 2021Jun 2024$750k1
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Mar 2015Oct 2015$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
17
Observed power (24 mo)
18
Trailers (towed)
20

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.7 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
56%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed23
US states
Inspections · 24 mo55
TN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
TINLEY PARK, IL
19344 CORMOY LN
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
TN 12 · MO 6 · IL 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3438047USDOT 3701505USDOT 4436542Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 15 carriers)

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)17
Observed (24 mo)18
Shared w/ other carriers18

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Dmytro Svetikov
USDOT / docket
2583400 · MC-904882
First registered
02/24/2015
Last MCS-150
10/30/2024 · 1,000,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

17Power units
17Drivers
4CDL drivers
1,000,000Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is TRANSLINK LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?

TRANSLINK LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 2583400, and its motor carrier number is MC-904882.

Is TRANSLINK LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TRANSLINK LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TRANSLINK LOGISTICS INC's safety record?

TRANSLINK LOGISTICS INC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 TRANSLINK LOGISTICS INC's fleet?

TRANSLINK LOGISTICS INC operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRANSLINK LOGISTICS INC based?

TRANSLINK LOGISTICS INC is based in TINLEY PARK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.