Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3469080 · MC-1134914
NATION FREIGHT INC
20 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 31 statesPALOS HILLS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1134914 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NATION FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is NATION FREIGHT INC safe to load? NATION FREIGHT INC (USDOT 3469080, MC-1134914) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in PALOS HILLS, IL, operating 20 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 165 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
NFNATION FREIGHT INC 87
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Safety
165 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.8% (24-mo)86 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● Stable
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
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 86
- Annualized
- ≈43 / 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 Driving68
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 17 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
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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
+3 earlier
National Continental · 21–23
State Nationalspecialty · 23–25
20202026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jul 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2023 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Apr 2021 | $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)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo8585
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PALOS HILLS, 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: 12 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3150981USDOT 3197835USDOT 3409065USDOT 1776252USDOT 2489236USDOT 3612114USDOT 3452194USDOT 3171347Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 104 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2271858USDOT 2847873USDOT 3537161USDOT 4046464USDOT 2979800USDOT 3895708USDOT 4014651USDOT 4154082
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers9999
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
- 8150 W 111TH ST STE 7, PALOS HILLS, IL, 60465
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 586-7444
Registration
- Officer
- Shoira Pulatova
- USDOT / docket
- 3469080 · MC-1134914
- First registered
- 08/12/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2026 · 11,253,000 mi (2024)
- 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 NATION FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
NATION FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 3469080, and its motor carrier number is MC-1134914.
Is NATION FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, NATION FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NATION FREIGHT INC's safety record?
NATION FREIGHT INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 165 roadside inspections, with 11 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 NATION FREIGHT INC's fleet?
NATION FREIGHT INC operates 20 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NATION FREIGHT INC based?
NATION FREIGHT INC is based in PALOS HILLS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.