Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2914046 · MC-982207
EM TRANSFER SERVICES INC
36 power unitsavg 7.2 yrMulti-region · 13 statesADDISON, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-982207 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2011–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 47 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 2011–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is EM TRANSFER SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is EM TRANSFER SERVICES INC safe to load? EM TRANSFER SERVICES INC (USDOT 2914046, MC-982207) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ADDISON, IL, operating 36 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (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 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
ETEM TRANSFER SERVICES INC 100
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Safety
47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 36-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving14
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance1
- 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance1
- 393.88 Television receiversVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
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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
+2 earlier
Northland · 16–19
National Union · 20–22
National Union · 23–25
20162025
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 2023 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 2020 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ADDISON, IL
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 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 2049792USDOT 69971Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 73705USDOT 69971USDOT 2049792USDOT 3483859
Shares a company officer with other carriers
artur ziarek — 3 carriers: USDOT 2258451USDOT 3126616
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 1010 REPUBLIC DR UNIT 3, ADDISON, IL, 60101
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 497-5775
- Web domain
- shipemts.com
Registration
- Officer
- Artur Ziarek
- USDOT / docket
- 2914046 · MC-982207
- First registered
- 08/01/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 01/22/2026 · 1,452,828 mi (2025)
- 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 EM TRANSFER SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
EM TRANSFER SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 2914046, and its motor carrier number is MC-982207.
Is EM TRANSFER SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, EM TRANSFER SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EM TRANSFER SERVICES INC's safety record?
EM TRANSFER SERVICES INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 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 EM TRANSFER SERVICES INC's fleet?
EM TRANSFER SERVICES INC operates 36 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EM TRANSFER SERVICES INC based?
EM TRANSFER SERVICES INC is based in ADDISON, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.