Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
94 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2978909 · MC-13209
APEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC
94 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 41 statesCHICAGO RIDGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-13209 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
94Power units
110 observed · MCS-150
118Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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
Watch · 2
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.231.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is APEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC safe to work with?
Is APEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC safe to load? APEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC (USDOT 2978909, MC-13209) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in CHICAGO RIDGE, IL, operating 94 power units and 94 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 353 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
APAPEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC 87
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Safety
353 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.2% (24-mo)157 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)340 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.6% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 94
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 340
- Annualized
- ≈170 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving103
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance56 · 43 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 6 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance26
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving7
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
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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 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
North America · 21–24
20172025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS | Dec 2024 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | May 2024 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | Feb 2024 → May 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Jun 2021 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 6 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | Aug 2017 → Apr 2018 | $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)
- 94
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 110
- Trailers (towed)
- 118
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 41 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4141
US statesInspections · 24 mo340340
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO RIDGE, IL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 80806USDOT 1086005USDOT 2529497USDOT 3086815USDOT 2954920USDOT 4372727USDOT 2085048USDOT 2314012Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2954920USDOT 3414513USDOT 3737207USDOT 3046037USDOT 3350309USDOT 3739353USDOT 2141830USDOT 3086815
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9494
Observed (24 mo)110110
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10830 CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO RIDGE, IL, 60415
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 998-9093
- Web domain
- apexprimefreight.com
Registration
- Officer
- Andrijana Jovicic
- USDOT / docket
- 2978909 · MC-13209
- First registered
- 02/25/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 8,390,365 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 33.33
- 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 APEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC's USDOT number?
APEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC's USDOT number is 2978909, and its motor carrier number is MC-13209.
Is APEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, APEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is APEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC's safety record?
APEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC has a 31.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 353 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is APEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC's fleet?
APEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC operates 94 power units and 94 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is APEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC based?
APEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC is based in CHICAGO RIDGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 41 states.