Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3651316 · MC-1258664
VUTE CARGO INC
9 power unitsavg 8.9 yrRegional · 6 statesDES PLAINES, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1258664 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2000–2022 · 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 5 yearsNo reported crashesNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo60.060.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 2000–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is VUTE CARGO INC safe to work with?
Is VUTE CARGO INC safe to load? VUTE CARGO INC (USDOT 3651316, MC-1258664) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DES PLAINES, IL, operating 9 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), 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
VCVUTE CARGO INC 68
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% now
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.71 Coupling / towing devicesVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Amtrust · 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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DES PLAINES, IL
Top corridor
MI ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2475463USDOT 3211250USDOT 4155612USDOT 4247456USDOT 4249616USDOT 3244623Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3211250USDOT 4155612USDOT 4247456USDOT 4249616USDOT 3633695USDOT 4145106USDOT 4275903USDOT 3244623
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1125 DOCK ST, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (872) 235-4384
- Cell
- (773) 225-0025
Registration
- Officer
- Baki Feka
- USDOT / docket
- 3651316 · MC-1258664
- First registered
- 06/07/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 09/11/2025 · 150,000 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 VUTE CARGO INC's USDOT number?
VUTE CARGO INC's USDOT number is 3651316, and its motor carrier number is MC-1258664.
Is VUTE CARGO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VUTE CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VUTE CARGO INC's safety record?
VUTE CARGO INC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is VUTE CARGO INC's fleet?
VUTE CARGO INC operates 9 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VUTE CARGO INC based?
VUTE CARGO INC is based in DES PLAINES, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.