Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3121004 · MC-87958
FEDERAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION INC
1 power unitsavg 7.6 yrMulti-region · 12 statesLAKE ZURICH, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-87958 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · 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.
Established 8 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.030.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FEDERAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION INC safe to work with?
Is FEDERAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION INC safe to load? FEDERAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION INC (USDOT 3121004, MC-87958) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LAKE ZURICH, IL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FTFEDERAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION INC 75
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈9.5 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈9.5 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 Driving16
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Hoxbridge · 23–25
20182025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Feb 2023 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2024
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKE ZURICH, IL
Top corridor
MT ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4189435USDOT 4193878USDOT 4441784USDOT 4501798USDOT 4518172USDOT 3163440USDOT 3346843USDOT 3656319
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers2121
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
- 1148 CHELSEA DRIVE, LAKE ZURICH, IL, 60047
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 449-9999
Registration
- Officer
- Marin Citacu
- USDOT / docket
- 3121004 · MC-87958
- First registered
- 04/10/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 11/13/2025 · 1 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 FEDERAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION INC's USDOT number?
FEDERAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION INC's USDOT number is 3121004, and its motor carrier number is MC-87958.
Is FEDERAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FEDERAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FEDERAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION INC's safety record?
FEDERAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION INC has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is FEDERAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION INC's fleet?
FEDERAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FEDERAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION INC based?
FEDERAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION INC is based in LAKE ZURICH, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.