Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
89 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2828543 · MC-944686
ZIGI FREIGHT INC
DBA ROYAL3 INC
89 power unitsavg 3.1 yrNational · 45 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-944686 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
89Power units
79 observed · MCS-150
122Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.1Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
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 authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.823.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.1 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ZIGI FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is ZIGI FREIGHT INC safe to load? ZIGI FREIGHT INC (USDOT 2828543, MC-944686) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 89 power units and 91 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 396 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ZFZIGI FREIGHT INC 81
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Safety
396 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.8% (24-mo)84 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)257 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.6% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 89-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 89
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 257
- Annualized
- ≈129 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving128
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 26 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance25 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 8 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving10
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
National Continental · 16–21
20162021
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2016 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 10 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 89
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 79
- Trailers (towed)
- 122
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 45 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4444
US statesInspections · 24 mo255255
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
SD ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 30 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3119062USDOT 2981623USDOT 4015402USDOT 4058927USDOT 4298455Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2912492USDOT 3048083USDOT 3372403USDOT 3553005USDOT 2487790USDOT 3119062USDOT 3212502USDOT 4086102
Shares a company officer with other carriers
nikola stamenkovic — 2 carriers: USDOT 3294339
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8989
Observed (24 mo)7979
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6850 W 63RD STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60638
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 485-7370
- Fax
- (630) 485-6980
- info@royal3inc.com
- Web domain
- royal3inc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Nikola Stamenkovic
- USDOT / docket
- 2828543 · MC-944686
- First registered
- 11/28/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 04/16/2026 · 10,738,729 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/23/2018
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.41
- 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 ZIGI FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
ZIGI FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 2828543, and its motor carrier number is MC-944686.
Is ZIGI FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ZIGI FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ZIGI FREIGHT INC's safety record?
ZIGI FREIGHT INC has a 23.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 396 roadside inspections, with 8 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 ZIGI FREIGHT INC's fleet?
ZIGI FREIGHT INC operates 89 power units and 91 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ZIGI FREIGHT INC based?
ZIGI FREIGHT INC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 45 states.