DELTA FREIGHT INC

USDOT 2280654 • 1381 ANTHONY ROAD, WHEELING, IL, 60090

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,280,654
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7734557888
Power Units (MCS-150)
15
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
MCS-150 Mileage
1,214,039
Physical Address
1381 ANTHONY ROAD, WHEELING, IL, 60090
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Aug 6, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-825978ACTIVEUnknownAug 5, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTINCA9027531ON FILEAug 6, 2025Aug 6, 2025

Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)

fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTINCA9027531CANCELLEDAug 6, 2025Nov 13, 2025
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTINCA9027531REPLACEDAug 6, 2024Aug 6, 2025
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTINCA9027531CANCELLEDAug 6, 2024Aug 8, 2025
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTINCA9027531REPLACEDAug 6, 2024Aug 6, 2024
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTINCA9027531REPLACEDAug 6, 2024Aug 6, 2024
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.BIPD/Primary1BWHIL1901289354-00CANCELLEDNov 2, 2023Aug 6, 2024
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA970152461CANCELLEDJun 1, 2023Nov 6, 2023
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA970152461REPLACEDJun 1, 2023Nov 2, 2023
MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryMPP1024340-00CANCELLEDJun 1, 2022Jun 1, 2023
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWF005234REPLACEDJun 1, 2018Jun 1, 2022
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN220228CANCELLEDJun 1, 2017Jun 1, 2018
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTP9882465 01CANCELLEDJun 1, 2016Jun 1, 2017
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73TRB000926CANCELLEDJun 1, 2015Jun 1, 2016
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryCT00025686CANCELLEDJun 1, 2014Jun 1, 2015
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryCT00025114CANCELLEDJun 1, 2013Jun 1, 2014

Insurance Events Timeline

fmcsa-insur-hist
Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYTINCA9027531BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2025Nov 13, 2025
TERM/CANCLMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYTINCA9027531BIPD/PrimaryAug 8, 2025Aug 8, 2025
TERM/REPLMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYTINCA9027531BIPD/PrimaryAug 6, 2025Aug 6, 2025
TERM/REPLMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYTINCA9027531BIPD/PrimaryAug 6, 2025Aug 6, 2025
TERM/REPLMS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTINCA9027531BIPD/PrimaryAug 6, 2024Aug 6, 2024
TERM/REPLMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYTINCA9027531BIPD/PrimaryAug 6, 2024Aug 6, 2024
CANCELACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.1BWHIL1901289354-00BIPD/PrimaryAug 6, 2024Aug 6, 2024
TERM/CANCLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA970152461BIPD/PrimaryNov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA970152461BIPD/PrimaryNov 2, 2023Nov 2, 2023
CANCELMILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMPP1024340-00BIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2023Jun 1, 2023
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWF005234BIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2022Jun 1, 2022
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN220228BIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2018Jun 1, 2018
CANCELILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.TP9882465 01BIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2017Jun 1, 2017
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73TRB000926BIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2016Jun 1, 2016
CANCELOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.CT00025686BIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2015Jun 1, 2015
CANCELOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.CT00025114BIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2014Jun 1, 2014

Authority Action History (9 events)

fmcsa-authhist-blob
Authority Action History (9 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC825978COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 10, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 5, 2024
MC825978COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 10, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 2, 2023
MC825978COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 5, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 30, 2023
MC825978COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 7, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 21, 2018
MC825978COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 5, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 25, 2017
MC825978COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 5, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 26, 2016
MC825978COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 5, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 2, 2015
MC825978COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 5, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 2, 2014
MC825978MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 4, 2013Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
15%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
51
Violations
62
9 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
5.9%
Driver OOS %
9.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
15
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
3
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
3
Sep
Oct
4
Nov
4
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 51 of 51 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

10 states51 inspections

🚛
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (62 violations from 51 inspections)

fmcsa-inspection-file
Violation Summary (62 violations from 51 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)70Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps313Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructions204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service22Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3A1-LCBrake - Leak from air chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22AEmergency warning devices not displayed104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22BFailure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55C2Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8EFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A-ELDFailing to keep RODS117Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.15G02Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.25(a)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.15(a)Driving while disqualified1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8(k)(2)ELD malfunction / not functional115Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
5.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.5 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
9.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
+3.1 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.22vs nat'l 1.80
-0.58 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (51 inspections)

Showing 50 of 51

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection History (51 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 2, 202687537565RoadsideILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 13, 202687313535RoadsideIALevel 3KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLIFTANo
Feb 15, 202687057191242 - INTERSTATE 55ILLevel 3WABA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 5, 202686979026I-57ILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 7, 202686738345RoadsideILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 26, 202586664607I80 WB WALCOTT EXITIALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 17, 202586604656I-80 E/BILLevel 3GREAT SEMI-TRAILER1393.11No
Nov 19, 20258638565201 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Sep 9, 202585890680US RT 6ILLevel 3WABA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 11, 202585470620LARAWAY RDILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 24, 202585048295SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTIONILLevel 3WABA SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 9, 202584650320JASPER FLFLLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 4, 202584326551HANCOCK WIWILevel 2VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Feb 27, 202583998542I-57ILLevel 3WABA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 8, 20258386199501 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER2392.2RG, 395.8F01No
Jan 4, 202583537801I80 EB STOCKTON EXITIALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 29, 20248349885501 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVILIALevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1396.3A1-LCNo
Dec 19, 202483466709I-80 WB OFF RAMP 143 MMIALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER5392.2C, 392.22A, 392.22BNo
Dec 16, 202483415115I-80ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 6, 202483344078I-80ILLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER3393.9H, 393.55C2, 396.17CNo
Nov 30, 202483289391I-88ILLevel 3VANG SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 15, 202483175145MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 11, 202483134970RoadsideIALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR5392.2C, 395.24C2III, 395.22GNo
Nov 5, 202483094213RoadsideIALevel 2STOU SEMI-TRAILER6393.9TS, 395.8A-ELD, 393.9HYes
Sep 30, 202482820019SOUTH RANGE WIWILevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR5395.8(e)(1), 393.48(a), 393.11(a)(1)Yes
Sep 22, 202482747033242 - INTERSTATE 55ILLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 12, 202482669739I-80ILLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 30, 202482547097AUXVASSE MOMOLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2395.8(e)(1), 395.22(g)No
Jul 2, 202482035402I-80ILLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 27, 202482022894I280ILLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(c)No
Jun 26, 202482023940I-80 E/BILLevel 3WABA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 25, 202482023204I-80ILLevel 3WABA SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 22, 202481696153RoadsideMILevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Mar 16, 20248114066116 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDONIALevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER1393.60(d)No
Mar 10, 202481074615I88 W/BILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 25, 202480942391RoadsideIALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 396.17(c)No
Dec 5, 202380333153I-88ILLevel 3FONTAINE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 8, 202380127112WORTHINGTON SCALEMNLevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER3393.45(d), 396.17(c), 395.8(f)(1)No
Oct 22, 202379980147I-74 E/BILLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1395.22(g)No
Oct 11, 202379981726I-88 W/BILLevel 3WABASH SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 29, 202379806056I-88 EBILLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1391.15(a)Yes
Sep 23, 202379980425I-80 W/BILLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 19, 202379695856I57ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 29, 202379806449I80ILLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1393.11No
Aug 2, 202379316978HWY 34 MM 199 EBIALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2395.8(a)(1), 395.8(k)(2)Yes
Jul 31, 202379282541RoadsideILLevel 3WABA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 4, 202379055256KUTTAWAKYLevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.16(a), 393.9(a)Yes
Jun 26, 202379025378I-74ILLevel 3FRET TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 13, 202378874678ROADSIDEALLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR10395.8, 392.2, 393.60(d)No
May 16, 202378628323PADUCAHKYLevel 2VANR SEMI-TRAILER4392.16(a), 395.8(a)(1), 392.2Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

33 total · 9.1% OOS
2024-052026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
6

Crash History (6 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 7, 2022ILINJURY01COUNTRY CLUB HILLSI-57...253272DELTA FREIGHT INC
Apr 20, 2022NCTOW00ASHEVILLENC 191 BREVARD RD...153382FAB5 TRANSPORT LLC
Apr 13, 2022ILTOW00NEW LENOX TWPI-355 S/B...170585DELTA FREIGHT INC
Oct 30, 2021ILFATAL11Mahomet TwpI-74...401083DELTA FREIGHT INC
Oct 23, 2018OHTOW00
Feb 13, 2018ILTOW00

Compliance Timeline

23 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 13, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 8, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 6, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 6, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 6, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 6, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 6, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 5, 2024
Authority
Nov 6, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 2, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 7, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in IL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 20, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in NC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 13, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 30, 2021
Crash
Fatal crash in IL
1 fatality, 1 injury
Oct 23, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 1, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 13, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 1, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 1, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 1, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Jun 1, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
Generated from 24-hour old database. Contact info and fleet counts may lag.
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Insurance Filings
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago
Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026