Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2850569 · MC-955574
NIS FREIGHT LLC
32 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 38 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-955574 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
75 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 288 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.613.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NIS FREIGHT LLC safe to work with?
Is NIS FREIGHT LLC safe to load? NIS FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 2850569, MC-955574) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 32 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 288 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.6% (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 clear to load (88/100), 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
NFNIS FREIGHT LLC 88
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Safety
288 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.6% (24-mo)118 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)227 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.7% 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
≈3.5 / 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
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 227
- Annualized
- ≈114 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 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 Driving67
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
National Continental · 21–23
State Nationalspecialty · 23–26
20162026
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 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2023 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 | $1M | 6 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2019 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2018 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2016 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 5 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Nov 2016 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 75
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 38 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3737
US statesInspections · 24 mo226226
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 23 trucks also ran under 14 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1567212USDOT 2639762USDOT 4374186USDOT 2578858USDOT 2818109USDOT 3451646USDOT 3822451USDOT 4058927Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 43 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2580911USDOT 3451646USDOT 3504979USDOT 3701938USDOT 4129430USDOT 1706531USDOT 3035367USDOT 3085440
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)7575
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
- 8710 W EVELYN LN UNIT 301, CHICAGO, IL, 60656
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 637-0660
- Web domain
- nisfreight.com
Registration
- Officer
- Marko Prljevic
- USDOT / docket
- 2850569 · MC-955574
- First registered
- 02/16/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 03/17/2026 · 3,680,250 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 4.79
- 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 NIS FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
NIS FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 2850569, and its motor carrier number is MC-955574.
Is NIS FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, NIS FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NIS FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
NIS FREIGHT LLC has a 13.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 288 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NIS FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
NIS FREIGHT LLC operates 32 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NIS FREIGHT LLC based?
NIS FREIGHT LLC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 38 states.