Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4176228 · MC-1607158
MATIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
2 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 22 statesNILES, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1607158 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
2012–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.313.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MATIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?
Is MATIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to load? MATIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 4176228, MC-1607158) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in NILES, IL, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
MFMATIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC 100
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% 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
≈8.5 / 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
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈8.5 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 Driving16
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.67 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 26–26
20242026
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Mar 2025 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 4 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Oct 2024 | $1M | 3 |
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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)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2025
Newest model yr
2012
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 mo3434
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NILES, IL
Top corridor
NC ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3225405USDOT 4208235USDOT 3760922Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 29 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1520341USDOT 3458414USDOT 3523674USDOT 3660157USDOT 3225405USDOT 3619022USDOT 4208235USDOT 2838429
Shares a company officer with other carriers
zeljko matic — 4 carriers: USDOT 2795842USDOT 2934787USDOT 3984299
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers2626
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
- 8801 W GOLF RD APT 4C, NILES, IL, 60714
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 752-3137
- zack@maticfs.com
- Web domain
- maticfs.com
Registration
- Officer
- Zeljko Matic
- USDOT / docket
- 4176228 · MC-1607158
- First registered
- 01/05/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 676,000 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 MATIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
MATIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 4176228, and its motor carrier number is MC-1607158.
Is MATIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, MATIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MATIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's safety record?
MATIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC has a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 MATIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
MATIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MATIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC based?
MATIC FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is based in NILES, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.