Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3832456 · MC-1390780
CARGO FLOW LLC
12 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 22 statesPLAINFIELD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1390780 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.831.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CARGO FLOW LLC safe to work with?
Is CARGO FLOW LLC safe to load? CARGO FLOW LLC (USDOT 3832456, MC-1390780) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PLAINFIELD, IL, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CFCARGO FLOW LLC 93
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.8% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
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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
Benchmark · 24–26
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 13 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2022 → 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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PLAINFIELD, IL
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 120670USDOT 4445129USDOT 4462675USDOT 3648480USDOT 2123666Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1994664USDOT 2123666USDOT 3809748USDOT 2547350USDOT 4445129USDOT 41208USDOT 4154112USDOT 3234317
Shares a company officer with other carriers
valentin spac — 2 carriers: USDOT 2917499
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 22121 W PASADENA DR, PLAINFIELD, IL, 60544
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (314) 685-4941
- Web domain
- cargoflowllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Valentin Spac
- USDOT / docket
- 3832456 · MC-1390780
- First registered
- 03/01/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2026 · 1,420,112 mi (2025)
- 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 CARGO FLOW LLC's USDOT number?
CARGO FLOW LLC's USDOT number is 3832456, and its motor carrier number is MC-1390780.
Is CARGO FLOW LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CARGO FLOW LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARGO FLOW LLC's safety record?
CARGO FLOW LLC has a 31.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CARGO FLOW LLC's fleet?
CARGO FLOW LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARGO FLOW LLC based?
CARGO FLOW LLC is based in PLAINFIELD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.