Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3392974 · MC-1090795
OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC
1 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 23 statesMERRILLVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1090795 ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDERRATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
37 observed · MCS-150
47Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Do not load
FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.
Established 6 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFederal Out-of-Service Order
Watch · 3
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.721.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC safe to load? OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3392974, MC-1090795) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 158 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
OLOPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC 0
Active federal out-of-service order
90 day failure to pay fine · ordered 06/01/2025
FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.
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Safety
158 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.7% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)69 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈34.5 / 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
- 69
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈34.5 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 Driving54
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
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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
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
State Nationalspecialty · 23–25
20202025
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2023 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 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)
- 37
- Trailers (towed)
- 47
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo6969
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MERRILLVILLE, IN
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IN
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 (97 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1538771USDOT 2194279USDOT 3807989USDOT 1916472USDOT 2473926USDOT 3447318USDOT 3391719USDOT 3668522
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ruta flannery — 2 carriers: USDOT 3238423
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)3737
Shared w/ other carriers9797
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
- 2646 W LINCOLN HWY, MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 380-0010
Registration
- Officer
- Ruta Flannery
- USDOT / docket
- 3392974 · MC-1090795
- First registered
- 02/07/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2025 · 6,400,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 09/14/2024
- 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 OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 3392974, and its motor carrier number is MC-1090795.
Is OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.
What is OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC has a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 158 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).
How big is OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC based?
OPTIMUS LOGISTICS INC is based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.