Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4116555 · MC-1573535
FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
9 power unitsavg 10.1 yrNational · 21 statesELK GROVE VLG, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1573535 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
10.1Avg age (yr)
2011–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.613.6 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 2011–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC safe to load? FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC (USDOT 4116555, MC-1573535) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELK GROVE VLG, IL, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 41 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.6% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FTFEDERAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC 100
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Safety
41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.6% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
31.3% 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
≈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
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / 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 Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
A-one Commercial · 24–25
20232025
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Jun 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Jun 2024 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2020
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE VLG, IL
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3504725USDOT 3793434USDOT 3866185USDOT 4079790USDOT 4399179USDOT 3532128USDOT 3696164USDOT 4324493
Shares a company officer with other carriers
zafarbek shermetov — 3 carriers: USDOT 3410417USDOT 3534642
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1685 VERMONT DR, ELK GROVE VLG, IL, 60007
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 907-0001
- Web domain
- fedtransservice.com
Registration
- Officer
- Zafarbek Shermetov
- USDOT / docket
- 4116555 · MC-1573535
- First registered
- 08/12/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 06/05/2025 · 216,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 4116555, and its motor carrier number is MC-1573535.
Is FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's safety record?
FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC has a 13.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC's fleet?
FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC based?
FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC is based in ELK GROVE VLG, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.