Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2931366 · MC-989877
EM96 INC
6 power unitsavg 6.8 yrNational · 16 statesDARIEN, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-989877 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EM96 INC safe to work with?
Is EM96 INC safe to load? EM96 INC (USDOT 2931366, MC-989877) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DARIEN, IL, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EIEM96 INC 93
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈2.2 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.2 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 Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle 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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Knightbrook · 21–24
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Oct 2016 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DARIEN, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 2531368USDOT 3191723Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3191723USDOT 4053554USDOT 2524264USDOT 838117USDOT 3812800USDOT 2531368USDOT 1614362USDOT 3014047
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1515
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
- 7816 DORCHESTER LN, DARIEN, IL, 60561
- Mailing address
- 1600 W LAKE ST STE 103B, ADDISON, IL, 60101
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 220-1117
- em96inc@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Edvinas E Mickevicius
- USDOT / docket
- 2931366 · MC-989877
- First registered
- 09/22/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 01/05/2026 · 3,848,115 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is EM96 INC's USDOT number?
EM96 INC's USDOT number is 2931366, and its motor carrier number is MC-989877.
Is EM96 INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EM96 INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EM96 INC's safety record?
EM96 INC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is EM96 INC's fleet?
EM96 INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EM96 INC based?
EM96 INC is based in DARIEN, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.