Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
148 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1257876 · MC-491945
DELTA FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC
148 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 34 statesDES PLAINES, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-491945 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
148Power units
117 observed · MCS-150
135Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.237.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
13 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 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DELTA FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC safe to work with?
Is DELTA FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC safe to load? DELTA FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (USDOT 1257876, MC-491945) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DES PLAINES, IL, operating 148 power units and 135 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 287 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 13 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
DFDELTA FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC 74
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Safety
287 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.2% (24-mo)94 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)204 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 148-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 148
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 204
- Annualized
- ≈102 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving84
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance41 · 40 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 11 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 3 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance10
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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
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Lincoln General · 04–06
Milwaukee · 14–17
Great West · 17–21
Tdf Commerical · 18–20
National Union · 21–24
20042024
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2021 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| TDF COMMERICAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | Jul 2018 → May 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2017 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 148
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 117
- Trailers (towed)
- 135
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo203203
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DES PLAINES, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 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 299471USDOT 863788USDOT 3806250USDOT 3961301Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (62 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3071019USDOT 3072412USDOT 2855144USDOT 3288051USDOT 3806250USDOT 3966439USDOT 53773USDOT 2131616
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)148148
Observed (24 mo)117117
Shared w/ other carriers6262
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1350 E TOUHY AVE SUITE 110W, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 378-8912
- Web domain
- deltafreightsystems.com
Registration
- Officer
- Goran Mamic
- USDOT / docket
- 1257876 · MC-491945
- First registered
- 06/14/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 10/30/2025 · 9,029,720 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/19/2011
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 50412643
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 DELTA FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC's USDOT number?
DELTA FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC's USDOT number is 1257876, and its motor carrier number is MC-491945.
Is DELTA FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DELTA FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DELTA FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC's safety record?
DELTA FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC has a 37.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 287 roadside inspections, with 13 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 DELTA FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC's fleet?
DELTA FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC operates 148 power units and 135 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DELTA FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC based?
DELTA FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC is based in DES PLAINES, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.