Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2845440 · MC-954035
FIL'S GROUP LLC
DBA FILS AUTO CENTER
10 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 33 statesPENSACOLA, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-954035 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
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 authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.944.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FIL'S GROUP LLC safe to work with?
Is FIL'S GROUP LLC safe to load? FIL'S GROUP LLC (USDOT 2845440, MC-954035) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PENSACOLA, FL, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 141 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
FGFIL'S GROUP LLC 80
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Safety
141 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.9% (24-mo)69 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.7% (24-mo)92 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
46.2% 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
≈4.6 / 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
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 92
- Annualized
- ≈46 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.6 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 Driving60
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 7 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance37 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 16 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 8 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness14 · 13 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
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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 · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Prime Property · 16–18
Prime Property · 23–26
20162026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 43 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | Jan 2026 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Nov 2023 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 33 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Jan 2023 → Jan 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Dec 2016 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo9292
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PENSACOLA, FL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 2360800USDOT 2534221USDOT 4124759Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3565994USDOT 3595247USDOT 3983833USDOT 4124759USDOT 2360800USDOT 2534221USDOT 793730USDOT 2800269
Shares a company officer with other carriers
catalina filip — 2 carriers: USDOT 4463318
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers1010
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
- 8925 GULF BEACH HWY, PENSACOLA, FL, 32507
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (850) 512-1309
Registration
- Officer
- Catalina Filip
- USDOT / docket
- 2845440 · MC-954035
- First registered
- 02/04/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 1,002,289 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/29/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 85462446
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 FIL'S GROUP LLC's USDOT number?
FIL'S GROUP LLC's USDOT number is 2845440, and its motor carrier number is MC-954035.
Is FIL'S GROUP LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, FIL'S GROUP LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIL'S GROUP LLC's safety record?
FIL'S GROUP LLC has a 44.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 141 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is FIL'S GROUP LLC's fleet?
FIL'S GROUP LLC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIL'S GROUP LLC based?
FIL'S GROUP LLC is based in PENSACOLA, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.