Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
104 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 591904 · MC-286914
DANFREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
DBA DFS
104 power unitsavg 6.2 yrNational · 30 statesJOLIETTE, QC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-286914 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
104Power units
92 observed · MCS-150
104Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 319 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.712.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
31 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is DANFREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to work with?
Is DANFREIGHT SYSTEMS INC safe to load? DANFREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 591904, MC-286914) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JOLIETTE, QC, operating 104 power units and 340 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 319 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (73/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
319 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.7% (24-mo)110 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.7% (24-mo)185 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 104-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 104
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 185
- Annualized
- ≈93 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance55
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving53
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance35
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance25 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance17
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Royal · 95–97
American Home · 98–01
Ranger Ins · 01–07
United States · 07–12
Northbridge General · 17–23
19952023
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Nov 2017 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Nov 2012 → Nov 2012 | $1M | 5 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2007 → Nov 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Nov 1998 → Nov 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 1997 → Aug 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1997 → Aug 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 1995 → May 1997 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 104
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 92
- Trailers (towed)
- 104
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo184184
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JOLIETTE, QC
Top corridor
NY ⇄ QC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 591904. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 591904.
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 (6 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 179097USDOT 3411916USDOT 968614USDOT 3562637USDOT 188891USDOT 327574USDOT 4183376
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)104104
Observed (24 mo)9292
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1400 CHEMIN LASALLE, JOLIETTE, QC, J6E 0L8
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (450) 755-5225
- Fax
- (450) 755-4805
- Web domain
- danfreight.com
Registration
- Officers
- Patrick Belanger · Nicolas St-Pierre
- USDOT / docket
- 591904 · MC-286914
- First registered
- 02/28/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 147,920 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 DANFREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?
DANFREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 591904, and its motor carrier number is MC-286914.
Is DANFREIGHT SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DANFREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DANFREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's safety record?
DANFREIGHT SYSTEMS INC has a 12.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 319 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 73/100 (tier: review).
How big is DANFREIGHT SYSTEMS INC's fleet?
DANFREIGHT SYSTEMS INC operates 104 power units and 340 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DANFREIGHT SYSTEMS INC based?
DANFREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is based in JOLIETTE, QC, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.