Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 973417 · MC-414039
OCTAGON FREIGHT LLC
9 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 35 statesELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-414039 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
52 observed · MCS-150
53Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.830.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is OCTAGON FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is OCTAGON FREIGHT LLC safe to load? OCTAGON FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 973417, MC-414039) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
OFOCTAGON FREIGHT LLC 93
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Safety
101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.8% (24-mo)52 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)101 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.5% 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
≈5.6 / 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
- 101
- Annualized
- ≈51 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.6 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 Driving27
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 11 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
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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
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Canal · 02–04
Lincoln General · 05–09
Great American · 09–11
Northland · 11–16
Artisan Truckers · 18–23
Concert Specialty · 23–25
20022026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 52
- Trailers (towed)
- 53
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
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo101101
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Top corridor
NM ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 61 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1807687USDOT 3509638USDOT 3493937USDOT 3310737USDOT 3164027USDOT 428823USDOT 36684Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (87 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2028041USDOT 2634384USDOT 3584093USDOT 2481415USDOT 2887131USDOT 428823USDOT 3509638USDOT 1807687
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)5252
Shared w/ other carriers8787
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
- 1538 S ELMHURST ROAD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 907-2314
- Web domain
- octagonfreightllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Miljan Rancic
- USDOT / docket
- 973417 · MC-414039
- First registered
- 08/17/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 03/30/2026 · 9,135 mi (2023)
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is OCTAGON FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
OCTAGON FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 973417, and its motor carrier number is MC-414039.
Is OCTAGON FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, OCTAGON FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is OCTAGON FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
OCTAGON FREIGHT LLC has a 30.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is OCTAGON FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
OCTAGON FREIGHT LLC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OCTAGON FREIGHT LLC based?
OCTAGON FREIGHT LLC is based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.