Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3191855 · MC-137300
SAFI TRANSPORTATION INC
4 power unitsavg 11.2 yrLocal · 2 statesBRIDGEVIEW, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-137300 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
2006–2019 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 2006–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SAFI TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is SAFI TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? SAFI TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3191855, MC-137300) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BRIDGEVIEW, IL, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
STSAFI TRANSPORTATION INC 94
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance1
- 395.15 Automatic on-board recording deviceHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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
+3 earlier
Northland · 21–23
Northland · 24–26
20192026
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2019
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRIDGEVIEW, IL
Top corridor
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 (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2265613USDOT 4406986USDOT 2482123USDOT 2256081USDOT 2303348
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ahmad safi — 3 carriers: USDOT 3555976USDOT 3944246
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8315 S OKETO AVE, BRIDGEVIEW, IL, 60455
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 717-6960
Registration
- Officer
- Ahmad Safi
- USDOT / docket
- 3191855 · MC-137300
- First registered
- 09/24/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 03/20/2026 · 294,996 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 SAFI TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
SAFI TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 3191855, and its motor carrier number is MC-137300.
Is SAFI TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SAFI TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAFI TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
SAFI TRANSPORTATION INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 SAFI TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
SAFI TRANSPORTATION INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAFI TRANSPORTATION INC based?
SAFI TRANSPORTATION INC is based in BRIDGEVIEW, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.