Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
64 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3117083 · MC-85866
CARPATHIAN WAY INC
64 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 39 statesSKOKIE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-85866 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
64Power units
102 observed · MCS-150
105Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 499 inspections.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.519.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CARPATHIAN WAY INC safe to work with?
Is CARPATHIAN WAY INC safe to load? CARPATHIAN WAY INC (USDOT 3117083, MC-85866) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SKOKIE, IL, operating 64 power units and 68 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 499 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.5% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
CWCARPATHIAN WAY INC 88
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Safety
499 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.5% (24-mo)210 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)347 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.1% 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
≈2.7 / 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
- 64
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 347
- Annualized
- ≈174 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 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 Driving97
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance42 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance36 · 27 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance33 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance32 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance24 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance24 · 14 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance16
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 177.817 Other violationOther13
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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
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 18–21
Prime Property · 21–23
Ace Property · 23–25
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 5 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 | $1M | 9 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 64
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 102
- Trailers (towed)
- 105
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 39 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3838
US statesInspections · 24 mo345345
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SKOKIE, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ 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 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1994664USDOT 3518735USDOT 4080580USDOT 3221771USDOT 3866317USDOT 3120507USDOT 4451976USDOT 1341816Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (98 trucks · 97 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3492339USDOT 3589868USDOT 3678050USDOT 3849416USDOT 3510613USDOT 3714015USDOT 3810223USDOT 191496
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6464
Observed (24 mo)102102
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 7444 LONG AVE, SKOKIE, IL, 60077
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 857-6604
- Web domain
- carpathianway.com
Registration
- Officer
- Irina Goci
- USDOT / docket
- 3117083 · MC-85866
- First registered
- 03/31/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2026 · 11,319,362 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 CARPATHIAN WAY INC's USDOT number?
CARPATHIAN WAY INC's USDOT number is 3117083, and its motor carrier number is MC-85866.
Is CARPATHIAN WAY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, CARPATHIAN WAY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARPATHIAN WAY INC's safety record?
CARPATHIAN WAY INC has a 19.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 499 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CARPATHIAN WAY INC's fleet?
CARPATHIAN WAY INC operates 64 power units and 68 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARPATHIAN WAY INC based?
CARPATHIAN WAY INC is based in SKOKIE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 39 states.