Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3269751 · MC-1032029
FAMS FREIGHT INC
13 power unitsavg 2.6 yrNational · 25 statesSAINT JOHN, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1032029 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
38Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.6Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 7 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2019.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 141 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.820.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.6 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FAMS FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is FAMS FREIGHT INC safe to load? FAMS FREIGHT INC (USDOT 3269751, MC-1032029) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAINT JOHN, IN, operating 13 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 141 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FFFAMS FREIGHT INC 100
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Safety
141 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.8% (24-mo)53 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)88 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▲ 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
≈3.4 / 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
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 88
- Annualized
- ≈44 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.4 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
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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
Progressive Southeastern · 19–23
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2023 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 38
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo8888
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAINT JOHN, IN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 23 trucks also ran under 25 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3884601USDOT 3936920USDOT 3217652USDOT 3927167USDOT 2954205USDOT 4423224USDOT 2311762USDOT 3953842Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (61 trucks · 83 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2491232USDOT 2954205USDOT 3717382USDOT 4423224USDOT 21800USDOT 2369633USDOT 3425595USDOT 4347876
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers6161
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
- 9427 OLCOTT AVE, SAINT JOHN, IN, 46373
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 36, SCHERERVILLE, IN, 46375
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 515-8820
- Fax
- (219) 515-8821
- Web domain
- famsfreight.com
Registration
- Officer
- Aleksandra Marinkovic
- USDOT / docket
- 3269751 · MC-1032029
- First registered
- 04/05/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 03/04/2025 · 2,803,701 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 117054217
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 FAMS FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
FAMS FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 3269751, and its motor carrier number is MC-1032029.
Is FAMS FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FAMS FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FAMS FREIGHT INC's safety record?
FAMS FREIGHT INC has a 20.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 141 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FAMS FREIGHT INC's fleet?
FAMS FREIGHT INC operates 13 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FAMS FREIGHT INC based?
FAMS FREIGHT INC is based in SAINT JOHN, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.