Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2953148 · MC-289
SAWALMEH TRUCKING INC
11 power unitsavg 15.5 yrRegional · 3 statesCHICAGO RIDGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-289 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.5 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SAWALMEH TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is SAWALMEH TRUCKING INC safe to load? SAWALMEH TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2953148, MC-289) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHICAGO RIDGE, IL, operating 11 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
57.1% 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 11-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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.
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 107.620 Other violationOther1
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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
Milford · 18–20
Northland · 20–23
20162023
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Jul 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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO RIDGE, IL
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2365308Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2365308USDOT 1237869
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 9950 SAYRE AVE APT 204, CHICAGO RIDGE, IL, 60415
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 986-2708
Registration
- Officer
- Mohannad Ahmad
- USDOT / docket
- 2953148 · MC-289
- First registered
- 12/08/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 04/29/2026 · 4,146,884 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 SAWALMEH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
SAWALMEH TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2953148, and its motor carrier number is MC-289.
Is SAWALMEH TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SAWALMEH TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAWALMEH TRUCKING INC's safety record?
SAWALMEH TRUCKING INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is SAWALMEH TRUCKING INC's fleet?
SAWALMEH TRUCKING INC operates 11 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAWALMEH TRUCKING INC based?
SAWALMEH TRUCKING INC is based in CHICAGO RIDGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.