Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4197189 · MC-1618503
MONTECARGO GROUP LLC
5 power unitsavg 7.4 yrMulti-region · 12 statesMUNSTER, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1618503 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.4Avg age (yr)
2015–2020 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 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
7.4 yr
Model years 2015–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MONTECARGO GROUP LLC safe to work with?
Is MONTECARGO GROUP LLC safe to load? MONTECARGO GROUP LLC (USDOT 4197189, MC-1618503) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MUNSTER, IN, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MGMONTECARGO GROUP LLC 88
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 17.4% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.8% 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
≈2.3 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Geico Marine · 24–26
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → May 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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- 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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MUNSTER, IN
Top corridor
NY ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 4337514USDOT 4211690USDOT 3416283Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3442888USDOT 3780713USDOT 4193850USDOT 4125872USDOT 4337514USDOT 3482118USDOT 4211690USDOT 3138719
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rajan sundic — 2 carriers: USDOT 3538227
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 8631 MANOR AVE APT D, MUNSTER, IN, 46321
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (470) 454-3444
- Fax
- 0
Registration
- Officer
- Rajan Sundic
- USDOT / docket
- 4197189 · MC-1618503
- First registered
- 02/20/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 06/20/2025 · 1 mi (2025)
- 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 MONTECARGO GROUP LLC's USDOT number?
MONTECARGO GROUP LLC's USDOT number is 4197189, and its motor carrier number is MC-1618503.
Is MONTECARGO GROUP LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MONTECARGO GROUP LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MONTECARGO GROUP LLC's safety record?
MONTECARGO GROUP LLC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MONTECARGO GROUP LLC's fleet?
MONTECARGO GROUP LLC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MONTECARGO GROUP LLC based?
MONTECARGO GROUP LLC is based in MUNSTER, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.