NATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — NATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3716055) 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): SAMIR FIGUIGUI (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3716055/ As of: Jul 21, 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 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 61.5% vs peer median 16.2% (worse). n=25034 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 16, 2023
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1306100ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 40 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 38 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 23.53% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
NATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in PALOS HEIGHTS, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3716055. 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 40 power units and 40 drivers, with 38 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 61.5%. 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.
NATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 40 power units and 40 drivers, based in Palos Heights, IL. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 31.8% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 38% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (7) and IL (6), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
31.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (65.9% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 5 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 40 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 40 drivers; Volvo, CIMC, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 25,034 ACTIVE carriers operating 20–60 power units (±50% of this carrier's 40 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois (IL) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 7, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 4 | 3 | 75.0% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 20, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 14, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 | 2 | — | 0.53 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 0.99 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 12.00 | 12 | — | 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 (38 rows) View all 38 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86961800 | Feb 2, 2026 | WI | 2 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.9A-LFTSI | Yes |
| 86885166 | Jan 22, 2026 | WI | 1 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LHWS | No |
| 86385996 | Nov 20, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-i-94-e/b-grass-lake-scale |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A1-TEPBM | No |
| 85912681 | Sep 27, 2025 | WI | 2 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSML | Yes |
| 85802444 | Sep 16, 2025 | MI | 3 | ROAD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85043852 | Jun 24, 2025 | IN | 3 | BOURBON IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84352423 | Apr 7, 2025 | IL | 3 | I88 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84228440 | Mar 16, 2025 | IL | 3 | I80 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84059288 | Mar 5, 2025 | IN | 1 | LOWELL IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 84028210 | Mar 3, 2025 | IL | 3 | il-i-80-w/b |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 84020343 | Feb 24, 2025 | IN | 3 | LAFAYETTE IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 83928540 | Feb 19, 2025 | IN | 2 | WANATAH IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLS2 | Yes |
| 83868954 | Feb 14, 2025 | SC | 2 | ORANGEBURG SC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E1PC, 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 83748777 | Jan 30, 2025 | IN | 2 | CHESTERTON IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 83393209 | Dec 11, 2024 | WI | 1 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 82965630 | Oct 21, 2024 | IL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82242494 | Jul 27, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-57 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82130713 | Jul 15, 2024 | MI | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82055775 | Jun 28, 2024 | IN | 2 | LOWELL IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 82105455 | Jun 9, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-80 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81503006 | Apr 26, 2024 | WI | 1 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 81461095 | Apr 23, 2024 | IN | 1 | LOWELL IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 393.95(a)(1) | Yes |
| 81055827 | Mar 1, 2024 | WI | 2 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 80917986 | Feb 21, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-80 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8(a)(1), 393.11, 395.8(f)(1) | No |
| 80891371 | Feb 18, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-new-buffalo-scale-e/b |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILU190410063 | Jun 22, 2023 | IL | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX003033581 | May 28, 2023 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002574050 | Mar 22, 2022 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2021 | MC1306100-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZQ0229 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Jan 16, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC22091801 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 5, 2022 | Jan 16, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC21100312 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 5, 2021 | Oct 5, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 13, 2026insuranceCANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 16, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
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Oct 5, 2022insuranceCANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
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Sep 28, 2022
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Oct 12, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | WI | 6 | 5 |
| I-80 | IL | 3 | 0 |
| LOWELL IN | IN | 3 | 2 |
| I-57 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I80 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I88 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| US 20 | IL | 1 | 1 |
| BOURBON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| LAFAYETTE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.126 | Failure to ensure intermodal container securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1306100
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
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38 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify NATIONAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
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- 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.
- 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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