Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
69 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 915972 · MC-243057
UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS LTD
69 power unitsavg 11.9 yrRegional · 5 statesBENSENVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-243057 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
69Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
46Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.436.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS LTD safe to work with?
Is UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS LTD safe to load? UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS LTD (USDOT 915972, MC-243057) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BENSENVILLE, IL, operating 69 power units and 77 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 91 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
91 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.4% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 69-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 69
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving40
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great West · 94–99
Xl Specialty · 99–01
Transcontinental · 01–06
Great West · 07–17
19942017
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2007 → Apr 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → Feb 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Apr 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1999 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1994 → Dec 1999 | $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)
- 69
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 46
- Trailers (towed)
- 46
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo6161
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BENSENVILLE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3147342USDOT 4337673USDOT 801828USDOT 76764Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3147342USDOT 4337673USDOT 3419531USDOT 4251085USDOT 186375USDOT 801828USDOT 76764USDOT 4407163
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@granetransportation.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 76764USDOT 1335049USDOT 1335056USDOT 1351661USDOT 2213727
Shares a company officer with other carriers
allan grane — 3 carriers: USDOT 76764USDOT 1481143
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6969
Observed (24 mo)4646
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 703 FOSTER AVE, BENSENVILLE, IL, 60106
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 379-9700
- Fax
- (773) 854-2266
- Web domain
- granetransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Allan Grane · Paul Grane
- USDOT / docket
- 915972 · MC-243057
- First registered
- 11/14/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 10/30/2025 · 2,557,346 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/06/1989
- 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 UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS LTD's USDOT number?
UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS LTD's USDOT number is 915972, and its motor carrier number is MC-243057.
Is UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS LTD's safety record?
UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS LTD has a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 91 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS LTD's fleet?
UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS LTD operates 69 power units and 77 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS LTD based?
UNION FREIGHTWAYS CARRIERS LTD is based in BENSENVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.