Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3546210 · MC-1185929
LION FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
10 power unitsavg 6.8 yrNational · 17 statesINDIANAPOLIS, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1185929 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 24 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.77.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LION FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?
Is LION FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to load? LION FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3546210, MC-1185929) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
LFLION FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC 100
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)24 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▲ 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Progressive Southeastern · 22–25
20212026
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)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Top corridor
NM ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3452194USDOT 3585416USDOT 3283188Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3283188USDOT 3585416USDOT 1726910USDOT 3492216
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers1818
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
- 2346 S LYNHURST DR STE E201 M, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46241
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 848-7114
- Web domain
- lionfreightinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Katarina Andelkovic
- USDOT / docket
- 3546210 · MC-1185929
- First registered
- 01/08/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 5,000,000 mi (2024)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is LION FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
LION FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 3546210, and its motor carrier number is MC-1185929.
Is LION FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, LION FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LION FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's safety record?
LION FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 LION FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
LION FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LION FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC based?
LION FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.