Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 775501 · MC-528515 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Craters & Freighters of Chicago Inc
DBA CRATERS & FREIGHTERS
1 power unitELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-528515 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 9.7 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2727 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
CRATERS & FREIGHTERS OF CHICAGO INC (USDOT 775501) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 14, 2016.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CRATERS & FREIGHTERS OF CHICAGO INC's USDOT number?
CRATERS & FREIGHTERS OF CHICAGO INC's USDOT number is 775501, and its motor carrier number is MC-528515.
Is CRATERS & FREIGHTERS OF CHICAGO INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, CRATERS & FREIGHTERS OF CHICAGO INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is CRATERS & FREIGHTERS OF CHICAGO INC's fleet?
CRATERS & FREIGHTERS OF CHICAGO INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CRATERS & FREIGHTERS OF CHICAGO INC based?
CRATERS & FREIGHTERS OF CHICAGO INC is based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL.
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