Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3162770 · MC-112383
PHOENIX CARTAGE INC
39 power unitsavg 11.8 yrMulti-region · 8 statesELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-112383 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 45 inspections.
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 2005–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PHOENIX CARTAGE INC safe to work with?
Is PHOENIX CARTAGE INC safe to load? PHOENIX CARTAGE INC (USDOT 3162770, MC-112383) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, operating 39 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PCPHOENIX CARTAGE INC 94
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 39-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 39
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Erie Exchange · 22–23
20182023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2019 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2018 → Aug 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)
- 39
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2022
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1448444Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 541227USDOT 1971627USDOT 2400741USDOT 223337USDOT 74466USDOT 1448444USDOT 1916472
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john digioia — 3 carriers: USDOT 1084616USDOT 4001710
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3939
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 600 BONNIE LANE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 758-7430
Registration
- Officer
- John Digioia
- USDOT / docket
- 3162770 · MC-112383
- First registered
- 07/19/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 08/27/2025 · 1,193,462 mi (2024)
- 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 PHOENIX CARTAGE INC's USDOT number?
PHOENIX CARTAGE INC's USDOT number is 3162770, and its motor carrier number is MC-112383.
Is PHOENIX CARTAGE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PHOENIX CARTAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PHOENIX CARTAGE INC's safety record?
PHOENIX CARTAGE INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PHOENIX CARTAGE INC's fleet?
PHOENIX CARTAGE INC operates 39 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PHOENIX CARTAGE INC based?
PHOENIX CARTAGE INC is based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.