Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
42 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3138036 · MC-97312
HAPPY NATION LLC
42 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 40 statesSCHAUMBURG, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-97312 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
42Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
52Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.928.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HAPPY NATION LLC safe to work with?
Is HAPPY NATION LLC safe to load? HAPPY NATION LLC (USDOT 3138036, MC-97312) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SCHAUMBURG, IL, operating 42 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 197 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HNHAPPY NATION LLC 81
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Safety
197 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.9% (24-mo)90 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)154 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% 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
- 42
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 154
- Annualized
- ≈77 / 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 Driving42
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 19 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 177.823 Other violationOther8 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
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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 · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Falls Lake · 22–24
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → May 2024 | $1M | 6 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 42
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 46
- Trailers (towed)
- 52
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
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 40 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo154154
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2592434USDOT 109763Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2552451USDOT 3469088USDOT 3534029USDOT 3694578USDOT 1419483USDOT 3516907USDOT 4233940USDOT 4441917
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4242
Observed (24 mo)4646
Shared w/ other carriers2929
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 700 REMINGTON RD STE F, SCHAUMBURG, IL, 60173
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 787-7755
Registration
- Officer
- Roman Kulyna
- USDOT / docket
- 3138036 · MC-97312
- First registered
- 05/17/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 4,100,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 HAPPY NATION LLC's USDOT number?
HAPPY NATION LLC's USDOT number is 3138036, and its motor carrier number is MC-97312.
Is HAPPY NATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, HAPPY NATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HAPPY NATION LLC's safety record?
HAPPY NATION LLC has a 28.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 197 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is HAPPY NATION LLC's fleet?
HAPPY NATION LLC operates 42 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HAPPY NATION LLC based?
HAPPY NATION LLC is based in SCHAUMBURG, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.