Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
65 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3071019 · MC-61064
TEN-EIGHT INC
65 power unitsavg 6.3 yrNational · 35 statesALSIP, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-61064 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
65Power units
84 observed · MCS-150
90Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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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 authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.540.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TEN-EIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is TEN-EIGHT INC safe to load? TEN-EIGHT INC (USDOT 3071019, MC-61064) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ALSIP, IL, operating 65 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 210 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TITEN-EIGHT INC 80
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Safety
210 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.5% (24-mo)84 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)176 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 65-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 65
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 176
- Annualized
- ≈88 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving78
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance43 · 35 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance21 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
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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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Northland · 19–21
National Union · 22–26
20182026
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2022 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 6 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 65
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 84
- Trailers (towed)
- 90
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 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo176176
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALSIP, 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: 14 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4298407USDOT 2125217USDOT 2828411USDOT 3695053USDOT 3072412USDOT 3586239USDOT 2028041USDOT 3818620Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (88 trucks · 60 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3643296USDOT 3828032USDOT 3846628USDOT 4021979USDOT 2506875USDOT 3176162USDOT 4279444USDOT 3613788
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6565
Observed (24 mo)8484
Shared w/ other carriers8888
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5125 W 123RD STREET, ALSIP, IL, 60803
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 649-9617
- Web domain
- teneightinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Slobodan Nikolic
- USDOT / docket
- 3071019 · MC-61064
- First registered
- 11/21/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 07/18/2025 · 1,250,000 mi (2024)
- 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 TEN-EIGHT INC's USDOT number?
TEN-EIGHT INC's USDOT number is 3071019, and its motor carrier number is MC-61064.
Is TEN-EIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TEN-EIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TEN-EIGHT INC's safety record?
TEN-EIGHT INC has a 40.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 210 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is TEN-EIGHT INC's fleet?
TEN-EIGHT INC operates 65 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TEN-EIGHT INC based?
TEN-EIGHT INC is based in ALSIP, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.