Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3525280 · MC-1171599
DODO FREIGHT LTD
5 power unitsavg 7.1 yrMulti-region · 12 statesNORTHBROOK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1171599 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
2007–2023 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DODO FREIGHT LTD safe to work with?
Is DODO FREIGHT LTD safe to load? DODO FREIGHT LTD (USDOT 3525280, MC-1171599) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORTHBROOK, IL, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DFDODO FREIGHT LTD 94
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.5% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Obsidian · 24–25
20202025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2021 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | Dec 2020 → Dec 2020 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2023
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTHBROOK, IL
Top corridor
NY ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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 (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3730428USDOT 1501800USDOT 3160714USDOT 3346833
Shares a company officer with other carriers
georgi georgiev — 8 carriers: USDOT 1541123USDOT 2284190USDOT 2571549USDOT 3153112USDOT 3413209USDOT 3847460USDOT 4377274
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1906 SMITH RD, NORTHBROOK, IL, 60062
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 748-7487
- Cell
- (773) 627-8490
- Web domain
- dodofreight.com
Registration
- Officer
- Georgi Georgiev
- USDOT / docket
- 3525280 · MC-1171599
- First registered
- 11/20/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 11/19/2025 · 1,098,617 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 DODO FREIGHT LTD's USDOT number?
DODO FREIGHT LTD's USDOT number is 3525280, and its motor carrier number is MC-1171599.
Is DODO FREIGHT LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DODO FREIGHT LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DODO FREIGHT LTD's safety record?
DODO FREIGHT LTD has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DODO FREIGHT LTD's fleet?
DODO FREIGHT LTD operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DODO FREIGHT LTD based?
DODO FREIGHT LTD is based in NORTHBROOK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.