Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2119331 · MC-768993
EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC
17 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 23 statesELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-768993 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 73 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.820.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC safe to load? EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC (USDOT 2119331, MC-768993) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, operating 17 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 73 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (84/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
EMEFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC 84
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Safety
73 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.8% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)46 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● Stable
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving16
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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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
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Castlepoint National · 12–14
State Nationalspecialty · 17–19
Sentry Select · 20–22
Falls Lake · 22–24
20122025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Aug 2017 → Aug 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Aug 2015 → Aug 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Aug 2014 → Aug 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Aug 2012 → Aug 2014 | $1M | 4 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | May 2012 → Sep 2012 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 1074419USDOT 3400387USDOT 3295360USDOT 3637880Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2443160USDOT 3145664USDOT 3336992USDOT 3479368USDOT 3745506USDOT 772511USDOT 3295360USDOT 3300102
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 600 E HIGGINS RD #2A, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (877) 208-5766
- Fax
- (877) 208-8427
- Web domain
- efficientmotorfreight.com
Registration
- Officer
- Boyan Petrov
- USDOT / docket
- 2119331 · MC-768993
- First registered
- 02/11/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2024 · 2,159,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 2119331, and its motor carrier number is MC-768993.
Is EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC's safety record?
EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC has a 20.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 73 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).
How big is EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC's fleet?
EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC based?
EFFICIENT MOTOR FREIGHT INC is based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.