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Carrier profile · USDOT 4029681 · MC-1522078

ROAD SENSE LLC

2 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 17 statesWHEELING, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1522078 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2023
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo31.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.8 yr

Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 3-yr authority, 31% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is ROAD SENSE LLC safe to work with?

Is ROAD SENSE LLC safe to load? ROAD SENSE LLC (USDOT 4029681, MC-1522078) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WHEELING, IL, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.3% (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 clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 31.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.7% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

38.9% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 36.3 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
6.5 / 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
2
Inspections · 24 mo
26
Annualized
13 / yr
Coverage
6.5 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
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Artisan Truckers · 23–26
20232026

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
10
Trailers (towed)
19

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.8 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
45%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed17
US states
Inspections · 24 mo26
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WHEELING, IL
1709 CARDINAL CT
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
CA 4 · MD 2 · IL 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)10
Shared w/ other carriers28

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

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(331) 425-7116

Registration

Officer
Rozukhan Akhmadalieva
USDOT / docket
4029681 · MC-1522078
First registered
02/16/2023
Last MCS-150
02/24/2026 · 680,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
680,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is ROAD SENSE LLC's USDOT number?

ROAD SENSE LLC's USDOT number is 4029681, and its motor carrier number is MC-1522078.

Is ROAD SENSE LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ROAD SENSE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ROAD SENSE LLC's safety record?

ROAD SENSE LLC has a 31.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ROAD SENSE LLC's fleet?

ROAD SENSE LLC operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ROAD SENSE LLC based?

ROAD SENSE LLC is based in WHEELING, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.