Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3854586 · MC-1406090
FRED LOGISTICS LLC
12 power unitsavg 10.3 yrNational · 18 statesCLEVELAND, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1406090 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
2004–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.722.7 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 2004–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FRED LOGISTICS LLC safe to work with?
Is FRED LOGISTICS LLC safe to load? FRED LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3854586, MC-1406090) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CLEVELAND, OH, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FLFRED LOGISTICS LLC 81
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.7% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving38
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5 · 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Progressive Preferred · 22–24
20222026
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLEVELAND, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4121567Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 115615USDOT 854037USDOT 3309883USDOT 4242095USDOT 1873432USDOT 3753706USDOT 4056260USDOT 4164849
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1144 BRANDON RD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44112
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (216) 600-7971
Registration
- Officer
- Nwofabouh Frederick
- USDOT / docket
- 3854586 · MC-1406090
- First registered
- 03/31/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 04/03/2026 · 870,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/01/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 14.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is FRED LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number?
FRED LOGISTICS LLC's USDOT number is 3854586, and its motor carrier number is MC-1406090.
Is FRED LOGISTICS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FRED LOGISTICS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FRED LOGISTICS LLC's safety record?
FRED LOGISTICS LLC has a 22.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is FRED LOGISTICS LLC's fleet?
FRED LOGISTICS LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FRED LOGISTICS LLC based?
FRED LOGISTICS LLC is based in CLEVELAND, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.