PARAGON FREIGHT INC
USDOT 3118291 • 16W285 83RD ST SUITE C, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-086504 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 9, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TI TS CA0001504 02 | ON FILE | Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 11, 2025 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TI TS CA0001504 02 | REPLACED | Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 |
| TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TI TS CA0001504 01 | CANCELLED | Oct 11, 2023 | Oct 11, 2024 |
| TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TI TS CA0001504 00 | CANCELLED | Oct 11, 2022 | Oct 11, 2023 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | LNG21PA1011-00 | REPLACED | Oct 11, 2021 | Oct 11, 2022 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | LNG21PA1011-00 | CANCELLED | Oct 11, 2021 | Oct 21, 2022 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | H08475246 | REPLACED | Oct 11, 2020 | Oct 11, 2021 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | BIPD/Primary | GWP55116 00 | REPLACED | Oct 11, 2019 | Oct 11, 2020 |
| COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. | BIPD/Primary | CAL201852 | REPLACED | Oct 11, 2018 | Oct 11, 2019 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | BIPD/Primary | CAC 00001-07978-18 | REPLACED | May 14, 2018 | Oct 11, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TI TS CA0001504 02 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 11, 2025 | Oct 11, 2025 |
| CANCEL | TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TI TS CA0001504 01 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TI TS CA0001504 02 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 |
| CANCEL | TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TI TS CA0001504 00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 11, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | LNG21PA1011-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 21, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | LNG21PA1011-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 11, 2022 | Oct 11, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | H08475246 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 11, 2021 | Oct 11, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | GWP55116 00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 11, 2020 | Oct 11, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. | CAL201852 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 11, 2019 | Oct 11, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-07978-18 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 11, 2018 | Oct 11, 2018 |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC086504 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 15, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 9, 2025 |
| MC086504 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 16, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 11, 2024 |
| MC086504 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 14, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 6, 2023 |
| MC086504 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 26, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 5, 2022 |
| MC086504 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 17, 2018 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
44 states • 535 inspections
Violation Summary (92 violations from latest 100 of 535 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 14 | 14 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 5 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 2 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2SLSCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.51A-SOUT | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SASMD | Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (535 inspections)
Showing 50 of 535
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PARK FOREST | SAUK TRAIL | ...MT3881 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Dec 9, 2025 | OR | TOW | 0 | 0 | 8.49 E MCCREDIE SPRINGS | HWY 58 2.76 E BEAMER RANCH RD | ...MW7926 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Oct 20, 2025 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Not Reported | I-75 N MM278 NEAR ALLATOONA GATEWAY | ...MW8080 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Oct 18, 2025 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | US 36 | ...295300 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Sep 25, 2025 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NEWPORT TWP | SKOKIE | ...295826 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Sep 18, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | FREMONT | I-80 EB 141.3 | ...295827 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Sep 17, 2025 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | CLINTON | I 26 | ...MT4031 | PARAGON FREIGHT |
| Aug 25, 2025 | NV | INJURY | 0 | 3 | Unknown | I80 / 1MM | ...288044 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Jun 3, 2025 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | York | W. LINCOLN AVE FRONTAGE RD | ...281258 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| May 9, 2025 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | INTERSTATE 16 EAST AT MILE MARKER 19 | ...296214 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| May 2, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | REDLANDS | ORANGE ST | ...012604 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Feb 18, 2025 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | IS 44 | ...661622 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Nov 4, 2024 | CO | TOW | 0 | 0 | COMMERCE CITY | HWY 2 AT E 88TH AVE | ...281260 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Oct 23, 2024 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | NORTH RIDGEVILLE | IR 80 | ...LV3931 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC, |
| Oct 20, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | ST ROUTE 204 AT RED BUG ROAD | ...296228 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Jul 16, 2024 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | 37.740726 / -121.499821 | ...280653 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Apr 4, 2024 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MOOREFIELD (TOWNSHIP OF) | US 22 | ...281259 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Jan 11, 2024 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | 34.849919/-116.864380 | ...295297 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Dec 26, 2023 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | FLAGSTAFF | I-40@M193 | ...LV3932 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Nov 9, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RANCHO CUCAMONGA | FOOTHILL BL/227ft E of RT 15 | ...040589 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Oct 3, 2023 | CO | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | HWY 114 AT MP 17 | ...280696 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Sep 19, 2023 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHICAGO | I-94 NORTHBOUND | ...296216 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Aug 27, 2023 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | KUTTAWA | I 0024 | ...295823 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Jun 16, 2023 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | CROSS PLAINS | I-65 | ...040595 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Mar 23, 2023 | WY | TOW | 0 | 0 | GLENROCK | I-25 MP 173.46 | ...296220 | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
Compliance Timeline
36 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 36 events