Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3684896 · MC-1283159
SLIMS LOGISTICS LLC
21 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 18 statesPALATINE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1283159 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.818.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SLIMS LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is SLIMS LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? SLIMS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3684896, MC-1283159) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in PALATINE, IL, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
SLSLIMS LOGISTICS LLC 94
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.8% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.8% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.8% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 21-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving23
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Geico Marine · 25–26
20222026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2025 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo3434
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PALATINE, IL
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2835111USDOT 3082879USDOT 213754USDOT 2566250USDOT 1861195USDOT 3387303USDOT 4051731USDOT 3830096Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 868036USDOT 3487333USDOT 3576510USDOT 3617842USDOT 2050415USDOT 3082879USDOT 3487141USDOT 1861195
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 800 E NORTHWEST HWY STE 611, PALATINE, IL, 60074-6512
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 710-6363
Registration
- Officers
- Jaime Bustamonte · Zhyldyz Kasymova
- USDOT / docket
- 3684896 · MC-1283159
- First registered
- 07/22/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 04/08/2026 · 1,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is SLIMS LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
SLIMS LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3684896, and its motor carrier number is MC-1283159.
Is SLIMS LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SLIMS LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SLIMS LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
SLIMS LOGISTICS LLC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SLIMS LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
SLIMS LOGISTICS LLC operates 21 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SLIMS LOGISTICS LLC based?
SLIMS LOGISTICS LLC is based in PALATINE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.