Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3504979 · MC-1344491
TAF FREIGHT LLC
35 power unitsavg 5.1 yrNational · 24 statesINDIAN HEAD PARK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1344491 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-16
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 6 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.028.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TAF FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is TAF FREIGHT LLC safe to load? TAF FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3504979, MC-1344491) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in INDIAN HEAD PARK, IL, operating 35 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 69 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-16.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-16
TFTAF FREIGHT LLC 75
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Safety
69 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)66 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.5% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 35-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 66
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving31
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Berkley · 25–26
20202026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Feb 2022 | $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)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo6666
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDIAN HEAD PARK, IL
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 15 trucks also ran under 14 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2479620USDOT 3611966USDOT 3358855USDOT 4217559USDOT 4505236USDOT 2415687USDOT 3123736USDOT 3171739Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (54 trucks · 59 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2580911USDOT 2850569USDOT 3451646USDOT 3701938USDOT 4129430USDOT 3706USDOT 3416032USDOT 4283638
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@taffreight.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3768646
Shares a company officer with other carriers
filip novakovic — 2 carriers: USDOT 3768646
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers5454
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6804 JOLIET RD APT 4J, INDIAN HEAD PARK, IL, 60525
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (217) 675-7209
- info@taffreight.com
- Web domain
- taffreight.com
Registration
- Officer
- Filip Novakovic
- USDOT / docket
- 3504979 · MC-1344491
- First registered
- 10/14/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 104,386 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TAF FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
TAF FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 3504979, and its motor carrier number is MC-1344491.
Is TAF FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-16, TAF FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TAF FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
TAF FREIGHT LLC has a 28.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 69 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is TAF FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
TAF FREIGHT LLC operates 35 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TAF FREIGHT LLC based?
TAF FREIGHT LLC is based in INDIAN HEAD PARK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.