Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3685379 · MC-1283529
CARGO EMPIRE LLC
35 power unitsavg 4.8 yrNational · 40 statesNAPERVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1283529 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
170 observed · MCS-150
258Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 5 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.824.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 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 CARGO EMPIRE LLC safe to work with?
Is CARGO EMPIRE LLC safe to load? CARGO EMPIRE LLC (USDOT 3685379, MC-1283529) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in NAPERVILLE, IL, operating 35 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 432 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), 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
CECARGO EMPIRE LLC 63
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Safety
432 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.8% (24-mo)149 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)330 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.9% now● Stable
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
≈4.7 / 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
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 330
- Annualized
- ≈165 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.7 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 Driving202
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance46 · 12 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance42 · 33 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance30 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance27 · 6 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving23
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance21
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance16
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 6 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 21–23
State Nationalspecialty · 23–26
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2026 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2023 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Apr 2023 | $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)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 170
- Trailers (towed)
- 258
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 40 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3939
US statesInspections · 24 mo329329
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NAPERVILLE, IL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 100 trucks also ran under 55 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3392750USDOT 3523033USDOT 4114828USDOT 2927626USDOT 4227881USDOT 3792846USDOT 4388847USDOT 3817497Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 125 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3324170USDOT 3627794USDOT 3877804USDOT 3945632USDOT 4245565USDOT 745614USDOT 2544526USDOT 2927626
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)170170
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 2272 95TH ST SUITE 200, NAPERVILLE, IL, 60564
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 426-3362
- Fax
- (630) 396-8174
- Web domain
- cargoempirellc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ikromjon Ziyoviddinov
- USDOT / docket
- 3685379 · MC-1283529
- First registered
- 07/22/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 4,000,000 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 CARGO EMPIRE LLC's USDOT number?
CARGO EMPIRE LLC's USDOT number is 3685379, and its motor carrier number is MC-1283529.
Is CARGO EMPIRE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CARGO EMPIRE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARGO EMPIRE LLC's safety record?
CARGO EMPIRE LLC has a 24.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 432 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is CARGO EMPIRE LLC's fleet?
CARGO EMPIRE LLC operates 35 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARGO EMPIRE LLC based?
CARGO EMPIRE LLC is based in NAPERVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.