Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
91 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1331993 · MC-546274
FREENET EXPRESS INC
DBA FREENET EXPRESS
91 power unitsavg 2.9 yrNational · 37 statesJOLIET, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-546274 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
91Power units
87 observed · MCS-150
89Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.9Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-05
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 320 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.45.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.9 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FREENET EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is FREENET EXPRESS INC safe to load? FREENET EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1331993, MC-546274) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JOLIET, IL, operating 91 power units and 92 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 320 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-05.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-05
FEFREENET EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
320 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.4% (24-mo)112 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)230 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 91-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 91
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 230
- Annualized
- ≈115 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving41
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Canal · 05–07
Northland · 15–17
Northland · 18–21
20052021
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2017 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jun 2013 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2005 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 91
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 87
- Trailers (towed)
- 89
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3737
US statesInspections · 24 mo230230
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JOLIET, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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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 3412929USDOT 3216091USDOT 4002400USDOT 3223315Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3258490USDOT 4132045USDOT 4175718USDOT 1415922USDOT 2433112USDOT 3487141USDOT 3487333USDOT 3223315
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9191
Observed (24 mo)8787
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10 GOUGAR RD 2ND FLOOR, JOLIET, IL, 60432
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (779) 999-7777
- Cell
- (773) 540-4792
- Fax
- (779) 999-7777
- Web domain
- freenetexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Valeriu Postolachi
- USDOT / docket
- 1331993 · MC-546274
- First registered
- 02/11/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2026 · 9,154,900 mi (2025)
- 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 FREENET EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
FREENET EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1331993, and its motor carrier number is MC-546274.
Is FREENET EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-05, FREENET EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FREENET EXPRESS INC's safety record?
FREENET EXPRESS INC has a 5.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 320 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is FREENET EXPRESS INC's fleet?
FREENET EXPRESS INC operates 91 power units and 92 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FREENET EXPRESS INC based?
FREENET EXPRESS INC is based in JOLIET, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.