Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
47 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2812800 · MC-937822
RUN DIRECT INC
47 power unitsavg 4.6 yrNational · 44 statesNORTHBROOK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-937822 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
47Power units
124 observed · MCS-150
159Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2009–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-28
Review before loading
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 authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.530.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
13 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 2009–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RUN DIRECT INC safe to work with?
Is RUN DIRECT INC safe to load? RUN DIRECT INC (USDOT 2812800, MC-937822) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NORTHBROOK, IL, operating 47 power units and 47 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 505 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 13 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 2026-06-28.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-28
RDRUN DIRECT INC 81
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Safety
505 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.4% (24-mo)220 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)417 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.7% 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
≈4.4 / 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
- 47
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 417
- Annualized
- ≈209 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.4 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 Driving136 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance44 · 40 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance28
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 6 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance15
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 9 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
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
National Continental · 16–21
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2026 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 7 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2025 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2024 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2016 → Feb 2021 | $1M | 15 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2016 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 47
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 124
- Trailers (towed)
- 159
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
2025
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 44 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4444
US statesInspections · 24 mo417417
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTHBROOK, 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: 9 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 974841USDOT 2352994USDOT 4359714USDOT 3822610USDOT 4310063USDOT 4068753USDOT 3050833USDOT 829373Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (55 trucks · 47 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3936920USDOT 4019361USDOT 4222764USDOT 1708768USDOT 4189900USDOT 4384848USDOT 327574USDOT 2453637
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4747
Observed (24 mo)124124
Shared w/ other carriers5555
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
- 685 HELEN DR, NORTHBROOK, IL, 60062
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 348-6460
- Fax
- (630) 286-8794
Registration
- Officer
- Nazar Trukhan
- USDOT / docket
- 2812800 · MC-937822
- First registered
- 10/06/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 06/26/2026 · 14,021,156 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.55
- 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 RUN DIRECT INC's USDOT number?
RUN DIRECT INC's USDOT number is 2812800, and its motor carrier number is MC-937822.
Is RUN DIRECT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-28, RUN DIRECT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RUN DIRECT INC's safety record?
RUN DIRECT INC has a 30.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 505 roadside inspections, with 13 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 RUN DIRECT INC's fleet?
RUN DIRECT INC operates 47 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUN DIRECT INC based?
RUN DIRECT INC is based in NORTHBROOK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 44 states.