Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3985227 · MC-1493396
S & L INTERMODAL INC
25 power unitsavg 10.9 yrNational · 16 statesALSIP, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1493396 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-28
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo48.348.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is S & L INTERMODAL INC safe to work with?
Is S & L INTERMODAL INC safe to load? S & L INTERMODAL INC (USDOT 3985227, MC-1493396) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ALSIP, IL, operating 25 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 86 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 48.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-28.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-28
S&S & L INTERMODAL INC 80
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Safety
86 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 48.3% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)70 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
29.4% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 70
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving40
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 13 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 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
- 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
+3 earlier
Acuity A · 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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2026 → May 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Mar 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)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo7070
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ALSIP, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 439352Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2560236USDOT 3192296USDOT 3602389USDOT 2502025USDOT 2955121USDOT 439352USDOT 2442648USDOT 1079507
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@slintermodalinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4084309
Shares a company officer with other carriers
sanel jakupovic — 3 carriers: USDOT 1571175USDOT 4084309
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11633 S MAYFIELD AVE, ALSIP, IL, 60803
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 523-7111
- Web domain
- slintermodalinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Sanel Jakupovic
- USDOT / docket
- 3985227 · MC-1493396
- First registered
- 11/14/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 05/12/2026 · 2,000,000 mi (2024)
- 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 S & L INTERMODAL INC's USDOT number?
S & L INTERMODAL INC's USDOT number is 3985227, and its motor carrier number is MC-1493396.
Is S & L INTERMODAL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-28, S & L INTERMODAL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is S & L INTERMODAL INC's safety record?
S & L INTERMODAL INC has a 48.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 86 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is S & L INTERMODAL INC's fleet?
S & L INTERMODAL INC operates 25 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is S & L INTERMODAL INC based?
S & L INTERMODAL INC is based in ALSIP, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.