Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2955267 · MC-873261
MV CARGO INC
31 power unitsavg 5.6 yrNational · 30 statesBOLINGBROOK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-873261 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 142 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.022.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MV CARGO INC safe to work with?
Is MV CARGO INC safe to load? MV CARGO INC (USDOT 2955267, MC-873261) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BOLINGBROOK, IL, operating 31 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 142 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
MCMV CARGO INC 94
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Safety
142 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.0% (24-mo)50 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)101 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▲ 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
≈1.6 / 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
- 31
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 101
- Annualized
- ≈51 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving36
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 9 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Northland · 21–23
20142023
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Nov 2017 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $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)
- 31
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo101101
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOLINGBROOK, IL
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4381255USDOT 4514820USDOT 4521854USDOT 3811082USDOT 3458772USDOT 2952255USDOT 2820179USDOT 3687746Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3890960USDOT 4381255USDOT 4514820USDOT 4521854USDOT 1777214USDOT 2902801USDOT 3633046USDOT 3230552
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3131
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 370 WHITEWATER DRIVE # 103, BOLINGBROOK, IL, 60440
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 442-2515
- Fax
- (786) 206-2415
Registration
- Officer
- Valentine Ciobanu
- USDOT / docket
- 2955267 · MC-873261
- First registered
- 12/16/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 07/20/2026 · 419,323 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 MV CARGO INC's USDOT number?
MV CARGO INC's USDOT number is 2955267, and its motor carrier number is MC-873261.
Is MV CARGO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, MV CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MV CARGO INC's safety record?
MV CARGO INC has a 22.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 142 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MV CARGO INC's fleet?
MV CARGO INC operates 31 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MV CARGO INC based?
MV CARGO INC is based in BOLINGBROOK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.