Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4246746 · MC-1645498
NAKAMURA LLC
9 power unitsavg 4.6 yrNational · 21 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1645498 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
80Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.721.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NAKAMURA LLC safe to work with?
Is NAKAMURA LLC safe to load? NAKAMURA LLC (USDOT 4246746, MC-1645498) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 98 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
NLNAKAMURA LLC 82
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Safety
98 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.7% (24-mo)46 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.2% (24-mo)98 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.5% 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
≈5.4 / 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
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 98
- Annualized
- ≈49 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈5.4 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 Driving29
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Geico Marine · 25–26
20242026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 80
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo9898
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, 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: 27 trucks also ran under 28 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3616344USDOT 3901016USDOT 3811876USDOT 4522576USDOT 2112717USDOT 3123221USDOT 4135603USDOT 3352651Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (67 trucks · 91 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3706USDOT 3446307USDOT 3616344USDOT 3886193USDOT 3901016USDOT 1614362USDOT 3793088USDOT 4135603
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers6767
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
Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record
USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.
Location
- Physical address
- 5421 N EAST RIVER RD APT 618, CHICAGO, IL, 60656
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 918-0370
Registration
- Officers
- Nurbek Sheripkazy Uulu · Nurbek Sheripkazy Uulu
- USDOT / docket
- 4246746 · MC-1645498
- First registered
- 05/29/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2026 · 1,508,922 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 NAKAMURA LLC's USDOT number?
NAKAMURA LLC's USDOT number is 4246746, and its motor carrier number is MC-1645498.
Is NAKAMURA LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, NAKAMURA LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NAKAMURA LLC's safety record?
NAKAMURA LLC has a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 98 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is NAKAMURA LLC's fleet?
NAKAMURA LLC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NAKAMURA LLC based?
NAKAMURA LLC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.