TruckCodex

FREIGHT SHERPAS INC

USDOT 2981961 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MARK NIEWOLIK General Freight Based in CHICAGO, IL Grade A · 94
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Apr 13, 2026
Policy effective · Apr 13, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 365 days Apr 13, 2025 → Apr 13, 2026
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Details →
Company officer: MARK NIEWOLIK
Cargo: General Freight
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — FREIGHT SHERPAS INC (USDOT 2981961)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): MARK NIEWOLIK (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 365 days — Apr 13, 2025 → Apr 13, 2026

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2981961/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281548 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2981961
In FMCSA records since Mar 6, 2017 (~9y)
MC / docket MC014695
Company officer MARK NIEWOLIK
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 576,995 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (847) 962-3340
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2700 N AUSTIN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60639
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2981961
In FMCSA records since Mar 6, 2017 (~9y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 576,995 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.33 vs 1.80 -1.47
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 1 0
Trailers 7 1 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

FREIGHT SHERPAS INC is a motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2981961. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

FREIGHT SHERPAS INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Chicago, IL. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MO (2) and MI (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS1 (Speeding 1-5 mph over limit) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 281,548 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,548 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,548 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 13, 2025 to Apr 13, 2026 (365 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-07 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Missouri (MO) 2 0 0.0% Sep 12, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Mar 24, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 6
Stoughton 3
Utility 2
Great Dane 1
Peterbilt 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 0.20 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87421200 Mar 24, 2026 MI 3 US-23 NB AT MM 24
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1281242 · 1XPBD49X1GD337993
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
85759488 Sep 12, 2025 MO 1 STEELE MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1047233 · 1FUJGLD62ELFU3755
0 — No
85292605 Jul 21, 2025 MO 2 FORISTELL MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1047233 · 1FUJGLD62ELFU3755
0 — No
82233982 Jul 23, 2024 IN 2 CHESTERTON IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1098693 · 3AKJGLD66ESFN8120
1 393.78(a) No
81363220 Apr 9, 2024 IL 3 il-i-57-n/b-at-mp55
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1098693 · 3AKJGLD66ESFN8120
0 — No
80891103 Feb 15, 2024 MI 3 mi-nb-i-75@15mm
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1098693 · 3AKJGLD66ESFN8120
1 392.2 No
79742016 Sep 22, 2023 TN 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1007746 · 3AKJGLD66FSGE5139
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX002616079 May 5, 2022 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC014695
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 19, 2017 MC14695-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. GAT0007162 91X $750,000 Apr 13, 2026 On file ACTIVE
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. GAT0007162 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 13, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 365 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 13, 2025 to Apr 13, 2026
SUTTON NATIONAL SNWH020157-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2024 Apr 13, 2025 CANCELLED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA968511383 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2023 Apr 13, 2024 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-9040957 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2022 Apr 13, 2023 CANCELLED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 506-9012661 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2021 Apr 13, 2022 REPLACED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC KMC1059915 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2020 Apr 13, 2021 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1618567 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2019 Apr 13, 2020 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1618567 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2019 Aug 15, 2019 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1618567 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2018 Apr 13, 2019 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199526349 BIPD — Apr 13, 2017 May 18, 2018 CANCELLED
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. PL199526349 BIPD — Apr 13, 2017 Apr 13, 2018 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 13, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Apr 13, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — SUTTON NATIONAL
  3. Apr 13, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 365 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 13, 2026)
  4. Apr 9, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Apr 13, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Apr 13, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  7. Apr 12, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Apr 13, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  9. Apr 13, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC
  10. Apr 9, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Apr 14, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Apr 13, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Aug 15, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 13, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Apr 12, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. May 18, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  17. Apr 13, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
  18. Apr 19, 2017
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CHESTERTON IN IN 1 0
US-23 NB AT MM 24 MI 1 0
FORISTELL MO MO 1 0
STEELE MO MO 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.78(a) Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page
Directory
Authority Records
Insurance Carriers
Process Agent (BOC-3)
Carrier Records
Discover
Explainers

How to verify FREIGHT SHERPAS INC

  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.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about FREIGHT SHERPAS INC

Is FREIGHT SHERPAS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. FREIGHT SHERPAS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2981961 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 SHERPAS INC's safety rating? ▾
FREIGHT SHERPAS INC 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 SHERPAS INC had? ▾
7 roadside inspections are on file for FREIGHT SHERPAS INC 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 SHERPAS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
FREIGHT SHERPAS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 7 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is FREIGHT SHERPAS INC based? ▾
FREIGHT SHERPAS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2700 N AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, Illinois 60639. 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 SHERPAS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. FREIGHT SHERPAS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC014695). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does FREIGHT SHERPAS INC operate? ▾
FREIGHT SHERPAS INC self-reports 2 power units and 2 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 SHERPAS INC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for FREIGHT SHERPAS INC 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.