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Critical regulatory warnings
  • Common authority is currently revoked as of Jul 10, 2024 · Docket MC747053.
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 682 days (since Jul 4, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC

USDOT 2143466 Active Based in CHICAGO, IL

FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC is a motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2143466. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 30 power units and 30 drivers, with 40 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 30 power units and 30 drivers, with 11 years on FMCSA's records, based in Chicago, IL. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Power Units
30
Drivers
30
Inspections
40
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
16 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active

Active filings

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, down 97% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TN (1 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations); top code 392.9A2-C (Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 30 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 30 drivers; Great Dane and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 revoked
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
Currently uninsured
No active BIPD/Primary since Jul 4, 2024 (682 days).
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.7% vs 6.7% +10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.00 vs 1.80 +2.20
BOC-3 Process Agent
Serves 102,641 carriers
Location & Contact
5353 N MELVINA AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60630
Phone: 7733591644
Registration
USDOT 2143466
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 2,114,961 mi

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is slightly above typical carriers of this size.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 32,749 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–45 power units (±50% of this carrier's 30 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 32,749 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 32,749 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 12, 2014 to Jul 23, 2014 (72 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 2, 2014 to Jul 17, 2014 (76 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-05 2024-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% May 24, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 34
Great Dane 21
Great 4
Hyundai Translead 4
Utility 3
Freightliner 1
Hyundai 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (40 rows) View all 40 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
81743574 May 24, 2024 TN 1 GILES COUNTY SCALES
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
4 396.5B-HWSL, 392.9A2-C, 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
81400484 Apr 18, 2024 NM 3 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81326518 Apr 10, 2024 AR 3 WEST MEMPHIS AR
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81027388 Mar 5, 2024 IL 3 I-70
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81028431 Mar 4, 2024 OH 3 ROADSIDE
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80989892 Feb 28, 2024 NM 2
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
2 391.11(b)(4), 392.2 Yes
83839238 Feb 23, 2024 NM 2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9T No
80826254 Feb 9, 2024 SC 2 sc-sc-150-/-sc-105
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
1 390.17 No
80808306 Feb 8, 2024 MO 3 KANSAS CITY MO
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80676406 Jan 23, 2024 AR 1 ar-crittenden-co-(bridgeport-stn)
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80646661 Jan 10, 2024 IL 2 il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80568366 Jan 5, 2024 IA 3
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80477857 Dec 26, 2023 TN 2 I65 NB 92MM
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80464260 Dec 26, 2023 CT 3 NEW HAVEN
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8(e)(1), 395.22(h)(4), 392.2 Yes
80231889 Nov 25, 2023 NC 2
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80215015 Nov 21, 2023 KY 2 MOUNT VERNON
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9(a), 392.71(a) Yes
80074596 Oct 31, 2023 TX 2
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2, 393.95(b) No
79993883 Oct 23, 2023 IL 2 I-72 EB MP 35
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79967815 Oct 20, 2023 MN 1 RED RIVER WEIGH STATION
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.75(a)(3), 393.53(b), 393.45(b)(2) Yes
79955325 Oct 19, 2023 OH 2 ROADSIDE
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
6 396.3(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3), 393.201(a) No
79907995 Oct 11, 2023 OH 3 ROADSIDE
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79891122 Oct 9, 2023 MO 2 WILLOW SPRINGS MO
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.45B2-B No
79876830 Oct 7, 2023 UT 3 PERRY PORT OF ENTRY SOUTHBOUND
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.17(c) No
79979559 Sep 28, 2023 IL 3 il-i-64-e/b-@-mp-93
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79980223 Sep 21, 2023 IL 3 il-i-57-/-i-70
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (16 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA404611900X May 19, 2024 PA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
OH0235183943 Oct 19, 2023 OH 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
MO0000102527 May 8, 2023 MO 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NC0107087839 Sep 20, 2022 NC 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
AL0002692964 Aug 30, 2022 AL 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
ILX002739763 Aug 26, 2022 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OH0225161551 Aug 18, 2022 OH 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TX6DBAHQE1J9 Jul 29, 2022 TX 0 2 No Yes Injury
OH0223139426 Jul 27, 2022 OH 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NC0107015083 Jun 24, 2022 NC 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0903817239 Jun 22, 2021 IN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
KY0072412738 Sep 26, 2019 KY 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ILX001279621 Sep 3, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0902996559 Sep 13, 2017 IN 0 2 No Yes Injury
PA605966700X May 27, 2016 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ILX000235228 May 1, 2015 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Jul 10, 2024 MC747053 Common REVOKED May 12, 2014
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 12, 2014 MC747053 NC REVOCATION View PDF →
Jul 23, 2014 MC747053-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
May 27, 2011 MC747053-C CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NISTK0019824 BIPD/Primary Dec 8, 2023 Jul 4, 2024 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NISTK0019824 BIPD/Primary Jul 17, 2023 Dec 8, 2023 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. GFL0001304 BIPD/Primary Jul 17, 2022 Jul 17, 2023 CANCELLED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. GFL0001304 BIPD/Primary Jul 17, 2021 Jul 17, 2022 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA0728849 BIPD/Primary Jul 17, 2020 Jul 17, 2021 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF010228 BIPD/Primary Jul 17, 2019 Jul 17, 2020 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF010228 BIPD/Primary Jul 17, 2019 Aug 20, 2020 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TP9883064 01 BIPD/Primary Jul 17, 2018 Jul 17, 2019 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP11766A BIPD/Primary Aug 22, 2014 Jul 17, 2018 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP11766A BIPD/Primary Jul 17, 2014 Sep 15, 2014 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP11766A BIPD/Primary Jul 17, 2014 Aug 22, 2014 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 76 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 2, 2014 to Jul 17, 2014
GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY XA 2680887 BIPD/Primary May 24, 2012 May 2, 2014 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA 8413846 BIPD/Primary Feb 23, 2012 May 24, 2012 REPLACED
GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY XA 2985406 BIPD/Primary May 23, 2011 Feb 26, 2012 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 10, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jul 10, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Jul 4, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Dec 8, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Nov 16, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Jul 17, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  7. Jul 14, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Jul 17, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. May 16, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Jul 17, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  11. Aug 20, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jul 17, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jul 17, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  14. Jul 16, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Jul 17, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Jul 17, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  17. Sep 15, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  18. Aug 25, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Aug 22, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  20. May 12, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. May 12, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  22. May 12, 2014
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 72 days (through Jul 23, 2014)
  23. May 2, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. May 2, 2014
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 76 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 17, 2014)
  25. May 24, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  26. Feb 28, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Feb 26, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE OH 4 0
I-70 IL 2 0
PULASKI COUNTY AR 1 0
WEST MEMPHIS AR AR 1 0
NEW HAVEN CT 1 1
HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR GA 1 0
I-64 IL 1 0
I-72 EB MP 35 IL 1 0
MOUNT VERNON KY 1 1
ROADSIDE LA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 11 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
390.17 390.17 General/Admin 1 0
391.11(b)(4) No valid medical certificate Driver Fitness 1 1
392.71(a) Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.82(a)(1) Texting while driving Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.201(a) Frame - cracked/loose/broken Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC

Is FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2143466 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC's safety rating?
FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC had?
40 roadside inspections are on file for FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC's out-of-service rate?
FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC based?
FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5353 N MELVINA AVE, CHICAGO, Illinois 60630. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC have valid operating authority?
FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC operate?
FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC self-reports 30 power units and 30 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC had any crashes?
16 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for FREIGHT MASTER TRANS LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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