Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3630214 · MC-1243434
IRON REGIMENT FREIGHT LLC
51 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 34 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1243434 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
97 observed · MCS-150
84Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.133.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is IRON REGIMENT FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is IRON REGIMENT FREIGHT LLC safe to load? IRON REGIMENT FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3630214, MC-1243434) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 51 power units and 51 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 224 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
IRIRON REGIMENT FREIGHT LLC 87
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Safety
224 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.1% (24-mo)121 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)211 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.4% 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 211
- Annualized
- ≈106 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving66
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance55 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance45 · 33 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance19
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance12
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance12
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
United States · 24–25
20212025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 97
- Trailers (towed)
- 84
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo211211
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 21 trucks also ran under 22 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2888905USDOT 2984398USDOT 3705022USDOT 3107633USDOT 3333487USDOT 3701071USDOT 272811USDOT 3579197Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 85 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 46749USDOT 3124138USDOT 4275625USDOT 2888905USDOT 2984398USDOT 3705022USDOT 1245038USDOT 2459419
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ironregiment.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4719268
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)9797
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5358 N CUMBERLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60656-1412
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 446-6502
- Cell
- (773) 524-2535
- Web domain
- ironregiment.com
Registration
- Officers
- Juan Mexicano · Njegos Kusic
- USDOT / docket
- 3630214 · MC-1243434
- First registered
- 05/07/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 07/13/2026 · 5,012,651 mi (2026)
- 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 IRON REGIMENT FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
IRON REGIMENT FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 3630214, and its motor carrier number is MC-1243434.
Is IRON REGIMENT FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, IRON REGIMENT FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is IRON REGIMENT FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
IRON REGIMENT FREIGHT LLC has a 33.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 224 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is IRON REGIMENT FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
IRON REGIMENT FREIGHT LLC operates 51 power units and 51 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is IRON REGIMENT FREIGHT LLC based?
IRON REGIMENT FREIGHT LLC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.