Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
77 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1196617 · MC-475236
INTER FREIGHT INC
77 power unitsavg 7.6 yrNational · 40 statesGARY, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-475236 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
77Power units
73 observed · MCS-150
55Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.432.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is INTER FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is INTER FREIGHT INC safe to load? INTER FREIGHT INC (USDOT 1196617, MC-475236) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GARY, IN, operating 77 power units and 86 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 244 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
IFINTER FREIGHT INC 81
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Safety
244 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.4% (24-mo)102 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)182 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.3% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 77-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 77
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 182
- Annualized
- ≈91 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving102 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance47 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance42 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance30 · 24 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance30 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 17 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance16
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance7
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Zurich American · 10–13
National · 13–16
State National · 20–22
20092025
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 44 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2020 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Dec 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Mar 2017 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 77
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 73
- Trailers (towed)
- 55
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 40 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo182182
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARY, IN
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2543275USDOT 3035367USDOT 3844742USDOT 4129430USDOT 3787161USDOT 3931877USDOT 3188984USDOT 4305961Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (46 trucks · 39 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1550894USDOT 2543275USDOT 3035367USDOT 3844742USDOT 3954371USDOT 3984053USDOT 3489728USDOT 4129430
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7777
Observed (24 mo)7373
Shared w/ other carriers4747
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2319 CLINE AVE, GARY, IN, 46406
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 554-0647
- Web domain
- interfreight.us
Registration
- Officer
- Jovica Kolar
- USDOT / docket
- 1196617 · MC-475236
- First registered
- 12/30/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 05/20/2026 · 15,146,500 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/10/2017
- 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 INTER FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
INTER FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 1196617, and its motor carrier number is MC-475236.
Is INTER FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, INTER FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is INTER FREIGHT INC's safety record?
INTER FREIGHT INC has a 32.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 244 roadside inspections, with 4 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 INTER FREIGHT INC's fleet?
INTER FREIGHT INC operates 77 power units and 86 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is INTER FREIGHT INC based?
INTER FREIGHT INC is based in GARY, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 40 states.