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FARGO FREIGHT INC

ELGIN, IL

USDOT 3589418 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DANIELA RUSS General Freight Based in ELGIN, IL Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2025
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: DANIELA RUSS
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — FARGO FREIGHT INC (USDOT 3589418)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3589418/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=74410 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: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3589418
In FMCSA records since Mar 15, 2021 (~5y)
MC / docket MC1215249
Company officer DANIELA RUSS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 12
Annual mileage 2,112,009 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (307) 699-8888
Email: [email protected]
Physical
748 GOODFIELD LNDG
ELGIN, IL 60124
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3589418
In FMCSA records since Mar 15, 2021 (~5y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,112,009 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 0.31 vs 1.80 -1.49
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 12 0 0
Trailers 12 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 22 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 16 16 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
12
Drivers
12
Inspections
22
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

FARGO FREIGHT INC is a motor carrier based in ELGIN, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3589418. 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 12 power units and 12 drivers, with 22 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

FARGO FREIGHT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers, based in Elgin, IL. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 533% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in GA (3) and IL (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (57.1% of violations); top code 391.11B2-Q (Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 74,410 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,410 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
11.1%
Median across 74,410 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
Hours of Service
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Georgia (GA) 3 0 0.0% Feb 19, 2026
Illinois (IL) 3 0 0.0% Mar 18, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 2 0 0.0% Dec 16, 2025
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% Jan 29, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Jan 21, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% May 19, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Oct 3, 2025
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Feb 20, 2025
Washington (WA) 1 0 0.0% Nov 6, 2024
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% May 5, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Nov 13, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 18
Wabash National 5
Utility 3
Volvo 3
Vang 2
Great Dane 2
Hyt 1
Stoughton 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.14 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.25 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 3.29 3 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (22 rows) View all 22 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87107663 Feb 19, 2026 GA 3 GROVETOWN GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1238245 · 3AKJHHDR1PSUH3024
0 — No
86961918 Jan 29, 2026 MN 3 MAPLE GROVE MN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1219402 · 3AKJHHDR2MSMW6809
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
86600750 Dec 16, 2025 TN 2 KNOXVILLE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1280969 · 3AKJHHDR4SSVP8525
0 — No
86320423 Nov 13, 2025 KY 1 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1162679 · 3AKJHHDR8KSKH0267
0 — No
86026374 Oct 6, 2025 GA 3 DARIEN GA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1255174 · 4V4NC9EH6NN296429
0 — No
85959743 Oct 3, 2025 OH 3 JACKSON OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 756612669 · 3AKJHHDR7LSLR9283
0 — No
84729333 May 19, 2025 NC 3 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1280969 · 3AKJHHDR4SSVP8525
0 — No
84620426 May 5, 2025 FL 3 WHITE SPRINGS FL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1162679 · 3AKJHHDR8KSKH0267
0 — No
84228659 Mar 18, 2025 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1148626 · 1FUJHHDR5KLKG8262
1 392.2LV No
84047761 Feb 27, 2025 GA 3 NEWNAN GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1265122 · 3AKJHHDR8LSLM5099
1 392.82DUMT No
83998063 Feb 26, 2025 IL 2 I-57
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1255175 · 3AKJHHDR7LSKR7501
0 — No
83929853 Feb 20, 2025 AL 3 ALABAMA WEIGH STATION
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1170198 · 1FUJHHDR9KLKN7527
0 — No
83679825 Jan 21, 2025 MO 3 MAYVIEW MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1162679 · 3AKJHHDR8KSKH0267
1 395.8E-HOSPD No
83110779 Nov 6, 2024 WA 3 YAKIMA WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1219402 · 3AKJHHDR2MSMW6809
1 391.11B2-Q No
82322132 Aug 1, 2024 TN 3 GORDONSVILLE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1219402 · 3AKJHHDR2MSMW6809
0 — No
82231406 Jul 25, 2024 IL 2 I-57
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA AB65HU · 4V4NC9EH7JN996843
0 — No
82082475 Jul 9, 2024 NC 3 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IL SPG921169 · 4V4NC9EH6NN296429
0 — No
81982592 Jun 25, 2024 LA 3 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1238245 · 3AKJHHDR1PSUH3024
2 392.22(a), 392.22(b) No
81769231 May 31, 2024 KY 3 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1170198 · 1FUJHHDR9KLKN7527
0 — No
80546199 Jan 3, 2024 IA 3 HWY 4 SB
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C236EB · 4V4NC9EG4KN196266
1 392.2 No
79994503 Sep 22, 2023 IL 3 I-70 EB RIGHT SHOULDER
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1162679 · 3AKJHHDR8KSKH0267
0 — No
79507315 Aug 22, 2023 IN 3 US41 SHOULDER
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IL P1184894 · 3AKJHHDR1PSUH3024
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1215249
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 6, 2021 MC1215249-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 7811161 BIPD/Primary — May 2, 2025 Apr 1, 2025 REPLACED
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 7811161 91X $750,000 Apr 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 7811161 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2025 REPLACED
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 7811161 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2024 May 2, 2025 CANCELLED
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. 1BWHIL1901259331-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2024 CANCELLED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1064193 BIPD/Primary — Jun 14, 2022 Apr 1, 2023 CANCELLED
AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY KMC1064193 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2022 Jun 14, 2022 REPLACED
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY CA947829510 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2021 Apr 1, 2022 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 2, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Apr 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Apr 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
  4. Mar 8, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Apr 1, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 29, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Jun 14, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Apr 6, 2021
    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
I-57 IL 2 0
LONDON KY 2 0
ALABAMA WEIGH STATION AL 1 0
WHITE SPRINGS FL FL 1 0
DARIEN GA GA 1 0
GROVETOWN GA GA 1 0
NEWNAN GA GA 1 0
HWY 4 SB IA 1 0
I-70 EB RIGHT SHOULDER IL 1 0
US41 SHOULDER IN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.22(a) Failing to use hazard warning flashers Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify FARGO FREIGHT 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 FARGO FREIGHT INC

Is FARGO FREIGHT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. FARGO FREIGHT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3589418 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 FARGO FREIGHT INC's safety rating? ▾
FARGO FREIGHT 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 FARGO FREIGHT INC had? ▾
22 roadside inspections are on file for FARGO FREIGHT 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 FARGO FREIGHT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
FARGO FREIGHT INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 22 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 FARGO FREIGHT INC based? ▾
FARGO FREIGHT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 748 GOODFIELD LNDG, ELGIN, Illinois 60124. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does FARGO FREIGHT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. FARGO FREIGHT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1215249). 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 FARGO FREIGHT INC operate? ▾
FARGO FREIGHT INC self-reports 12 power units and 12 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 FARGO FREIGHT INC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for FARGO FREIGHT INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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.

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