Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3558718 · MC-1194459
LOON TRANSPORTATION INC
1 power unitsavg 8.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesNORTH AURORA, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1194459 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
2014–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 6 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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
8.8 yr
Model years 2014–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LOON TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is LOON TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? LOON TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3558718, MC-1194459) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in NORTH AURORA, IL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), 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
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% 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
≈6.0 / 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
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.0 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 Driving21
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 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 · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Prime Property · 25–25
20212025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Jan 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 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)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2022
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH AURORA, IL
Top corridor
MS ⇄ IL
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 (55 trucks · 93 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3696164USDOT 4012526USDOT 4037524USDOT 4309371USDOT 4405398USDOT 2968197USDOT 3532128USDOT 4026270
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers5555
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
- 211 SUXXEX COURT, NORTH AURORA, IL, 60542
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 868-4165
Registration
- Officer
- Georgii Churkin
- USDOT / docket
- 3558718 · MC-1194459
- First registered
- 01/27/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 05/30/2025 · 3,909,734 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 LOON TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
LOON TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 3558718, and its motor carrier number is MC-1194459.
Is LOON TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LOON TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LOON TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
LOON TRANSPORTATION INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is LOON TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
LOON TRANSPORTATION INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LOON TRANSPORTATION INC based?
LOON TRANSPORTATION INC is based in NORTH AURORA, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.