Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3509638 · MC-1161243
NOVA FREIGHT LLC
1 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 45 statesCHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1161243 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
128 observed · MCS-150
113Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 6 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average43.2% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes5 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo43.243.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NOVA FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is NOVA FREIGHT LLC safe to load? NOVA FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3509638, MC-1161243) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 655 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 43.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NFNOVA FREIGHT LLC 62
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Safety
655 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 43.2% (24-mo)155 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)318 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.3% 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
≈159.0 / 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
- 318
- Annualized
- ≈159 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈159.0 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 Driving251 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance132 · 93 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance110 · 16 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance66 · 19 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance51 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance35 · 15 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance31
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance27
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance25
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance18 · 7 OOS
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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
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Wesco · 20–22
Ace Property · 22–24
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2022 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 128
- Trailers (towed)
- 113
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
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 45 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4444
US statesInspections · 24 mo316316
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 60 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 973417USDOT 1807687USDOT 3493937USDOT 3536531USDOT 3879488USDOT 2633507USDOT 3261083Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 54 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3243847USDOT 3617842USDOT 3847791USDOT 3396106USDOT 3458700USDOT 4124759USDOT 2028041USDOT 2634384
Shares a company officer with other carriers
vladimir kostic — 4 carriers: USDOT 2287589USDOT 2560259USDOT 3088723
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)128128
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 20325 COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL, 60411
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 277-6633
- Web domain
- novafreightllc.net
Registration
- Officer
- Vladimir Kostic
- USDOT / docket
- 3509638 · MC-1161243
- First registered
- 10/22/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 2,776,618 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/10/2025
- 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 NOVA FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
NOVA FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 3509638, and its motor carrier number is MC-1161243.
Is NOVA FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NOVA FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NOVA FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
NOVA FREIGHT LLC has a 43.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 655 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is NOVA FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
NOVA FREIGHT LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NOVA FREIGHT LLC based?
NOVA FREIGHT LLC is based in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 45 states.