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Carrier profile · USDOT 3511128 · MC-1164048

ETI FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC

10 power unitsavg 5.9 yrNational · 18 statesINDIANHEAD PK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1164048 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo9.1%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.9 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 5-yr authority, 9% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is ETI FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?

Is ETI FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to load? ETI FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3511128, MC-1164048) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in INDIANHEAD PK, IL, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1% (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 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
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Safety

37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.7% (24-mo)37 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

7.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 4.6 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.9 / 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
10
Inspections · 24 mo
37
Annualized
19 / yr
Coverage
1.9 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.

  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.19 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 20–22
Artisan Truckers · 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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
16
Trailers (towed)
4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.9 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
60%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed18
US states
Inspections · 24 mo37
IL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
INDIANHEAD PK, IL
22 SAUK TRAIL APT 3
Top corridor
IL
IL 5 · TN 5 · NM 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2562511USDOT 4064953USDOT 3302101USDOT 3850918USDOT 3239819USDOT 3978892USDOT 3451646USDOT 4151032Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)16
Shared w/ other carriers11

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

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Igor Stankovic
USDOT / docket
3511128 · MC-1164048
First registered
10/26/2020
Last MCS-150
05/14/2026 · 280,410 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
10Drivers
10CDL drivers
280,410Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is ETI FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?

ETI FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 3511128, and its motor carrier number is MC-1164048.

Is ETI FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, ETI FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ETI FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's safety record?

ETI FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 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 ETI FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's fleet?

ETI FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ETI FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC based?

ETI FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is based in INDIANHEAD PK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.