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  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 273 days (since Nov 28, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

MONTENEGRO FREIGHT SERVICES LLC

DBA: MFS

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Nov 28, 2025
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 273 days (since Nov 28, 2025).
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 7.00% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 27.6% vs peer 14.3% Details →
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — MONTENEGRO FREIGHT SERVICES LLC (USDOT 4079790)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 273 days (since Nov 28, 2025).

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 7.00% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 27.6% vs peer 14.3%

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4079790/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 4079790 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MARKO ILINCIC General Freight Paper Products Based in GRIFFITH, IN

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

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

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

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Nov 28, 2025.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 27.6% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=41161 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Nov 28, 2025

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4079790
In FMCSA records since May 22, 2023 (~3y)
Company officer MARKO ILINCIC
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Paper Products
Fleet size 25 units
Drivers 15
Annual mileage 700,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (260) 918-7019
Email: [email protected]
Physical
801 E MAIN ST BUILDING 21 UNIT 8
GRIFFITH, IN 46319
Mailing
PO BOX 379
GRIFFITH, IN 46319
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4079790
In FMCSA records since May 22, 2023 (~3y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 700,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 27.6% vs 23.4% +4.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7.0% vs 6.7% +0.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.64 vs 1.80 -0.16
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 6 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0
Trucks 19 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 3 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 3 0 3
Tow-away 0 2 0 2
Crash reports 0 3 0 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 104 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 97 97 0
OOS inspections 7 15 0
OOS percentage 7.22% 15.46% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
25
Drivers
15
Inspections
104
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
27.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

MFS had 97 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 21.6%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0. 3 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

97 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IN (7) and MT (6).

Violation profile

21.6% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (23.1% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 27.6% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 41,161 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 41,161 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
27.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 41,161 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +13.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (19 months)

2023-12 2025-11

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Indiana (IN) 7 1 14.3% Sep 30, 2025
Montana (MT) 6 3 50.0% Oct 22, 2025
Colorado (CO) 5 2 40.0% Nov 25, 2025
Illinois (IL) 5 0 0.0% Nov 6, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 5 1 20.0% Sep 14, 2025
Ohio (OH) 5 0 0.0% Sep 26, 2025
California (CA) 5 1 20.0% Oct 28, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 4 2 50.0% Nov 19, 2025
Nevada (NV) 4 0 0.0% Nov 21, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 4 1 25.0% Aug 20, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 4 1 25.0% Jul 25, 2025
Iowa (IA) 3 1 33.3% Sep 7, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 3 0 0.0% Sep 15, 2025
Michigan (MI) 3 0 0.0% May 8, 2025
Washington (WA) 3 0 0.0% Oct 15, 2025
Massachusetts (MA) 3 1 33.3% Aug 14, 2025
Virginia (VA) 3 2 66.7% Oct 7, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 2 0 0.0% Aug 7, 2025
Missouri (MO) 2 0 0.0% Feb 12, 2025
Georgia (GA) 2 1 50.0% Aug 27, 2025
Florida (FL) 2 0 0.0% Oct 8, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 2 0 0.0% Jul 17, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 2 0 0.0% Jul 23, 2025
Texas (TX) 2 0 0.0% Feb 16, 2025
Idaho (ID) 1 1 100.0% Jul 14, 2025
Oregon (OR) 1 1 100.0% Jul 22, 2025
Minnesota (MN) 1 0 0.0% Nov 26, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 1 1 100.0% Jun 4, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Sep 30, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Dec 27, 2024
Nebraska (NE) 1 1 100.0% Sep 4, 2025
New Hampshire (NH) 1 0 0.0% Sep 2, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% May 30, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Sep 19, 2025
Utah (UT) 1 0 0.0% Jun 24, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 72
Freightliner 18
Wabash National 4
Mack 3
Stoughton 3
Transcraft 3
Custom Scott 2
Hino 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 5 — 0.55 1 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.02 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 9 — 0.57 1 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 16 — 2.71 3 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 37 — 5.49 5 — Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (104 rows) View all 104 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86465549 Nov 26, 2025 MN 3 CLARKS GROVE MN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1322940 · 3HAMMMML9KL385478
1 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
86426709 Nov 25, 2025 CO 3 MONUMENT CO
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1322940 · 3HAMMMML9KL385478
0 — No
86413356 Nov 21, 2025 NV 2 GARSON CHECKSITE
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC53035 · 3HAMMMML4KL382018
1 393.95A1 No
86373377 Nov 19, 2025 WY 1 CHEYENNE I-25 POE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC56968 · 3ALACWFC2LDLN5848
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86284098 Nov 8, 2025 WY 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC56968 · 3ALACWFC2LDLN5848
2 391.41A-MCPVI, 393.95B Yes
86264728 Nov 6, 2025 IL 3 il-242---interstate-55
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN TEMP · 3HAEUMMLXLL076334
0 — No
86200765 Oct 28, 2025 CA 2 GILROY IF
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1320570 · 3HAEUMML4ML110219
0 — No
86175211 Oct 22, 2025 MT 1 BILLINGS MT
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1295949 · 1HTMMMML8KH581580
2 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-BALAC Yes
86084592 Oct 16, 2025 CO 3 DUMONT CO
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC53035 · 3HAMMMML4KL382018
1 392.2SLSNC No
86088942 Oct 15, 2025 WA 3 THORP WA
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1295949 · 1HTMMMML8KH581580
0 — No
86052853 Oct 8, 2025 MT 2 DILLON MT
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN T469591 · 3HAEUMML8ML420860
0 — No
86012579 Oct 8, 2025 FL 1 SANFORD FL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC50830 · 1HTMMMML0JH736461
1 396.7A-UOC No
85999043 Oct 7, 2025 CO 3 MONUMENT CO
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN TEMP-T465951 · 3HAEUMML4ML110219
3 391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI Yes
85989064 Oct 7, 2025 VA 1 STEPHENS CITY VA
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
MI RC45782 · 1HTMMMML0KH584683
9 396.3A1-BOS, 393.75A3-TAOL, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE Yes
85939501 Sep 30, 2025 KS 2 ks-shawnee-county---177
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC50830 · 1HTMMMML0JH736461
0 — No
85925079 Sep 30, 2025 IN 3 HEBRON IN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL P1295949 · 1HTMMMML8KH581580
1 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
85898047 Sep 26, 2025 OH 2 RAVENNA OH
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC47456 · 1M1AW07Y6GM055148
5 396.3A1-F, 393.60B, 396.5B-L No
85924039 Sep 25, 2025 IN 3 GEORGETOWN IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K822768 · 3ALXFBCGXGDGP3100
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
85914012 Sep 23, 2025 MT 3 BUTTE MT
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN T469591 · 3HAEUMML8ML420860
0 — No
85848911 Sep 21, 2025 MT 2 HAUGAN MT
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC53965 · 3HAMMMML2KL134981
5 383.91A-LCDL, 391.11B2-S, 390.21TE2IV-D Yes
85852081 Sep 19, 2025 MS 1 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC53035 · 3HAMMMML4KL382018
1 393.95K-EE No
85811632 Sep 16, 2025 IN 2 CHESTERTON IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC49663 · 1XKADP9X4DJ360328
3 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLIRP Yes
85778381 Sep 15, 2025 NC 3 I40
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC45782 · 1HTMMMML0KH584683
0 — No
85801080 Sep 14, 2025 NM 1 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 221416H · 5PVNJ8JV9G4S61027
0 — No
85806120 Sep 10, 2025 CA 1 GILROY IF
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
MI RC50830 · 1HTMMMML0JH736461
2 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BMBCBD Yes
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IN0904818375 Oct 13, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0255181582 Sep 26, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY4095376200 Sep 9, 2025 NY 0 3 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1551829
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1551829 common INACTIVE —
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
Jun 14, 2023 MC1551829-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CS SPS 9300079-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 9, 2025 Nov 28, 2025 CANCELLED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW3EVE-000029-02 BIPD/Primary — Dec 5, 2024 Dec 5, 2024 REPLACED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW3EVE-000029-02 BIPD/Primary — Dec 5, 2024 Dec 5, 2024 REPLACED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW3EVE-000029-02 BIPD/Primary — Dec 5, 2024 Mar 17, 2025 CANCELLED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW3EVE-000029-02 BIPD/Primary — Dec 5, 2024 Jun 11, 2025 CANCELLED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW3EVE-000029-02 BIPD/Primary — Dec 5, 2024 Sep 9, 2025 CANCELLED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW3EVE-000029-01 BIPD/Primary — Dec 5, 2023 Dec 5, 2024 REPLACED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW3EVE-000029-01 BIPD/Primary — Dec 5, 2023 Dec 5, 2023 REPLACED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW3EVE-000029-01 BIPD/Primary — Dec 5, 2023 Aug 7, 2024 CANCELLED
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY CW3EVE-000029-01 BIPD/Primary — Dec 5, 2023 Dec 5, 2023 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA970530239 BIPD/Primary — Jun 8, 2023 Dec 5, 2023 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 8, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Dec 8, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Nov 28, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Sep 9, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Sep 9, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jun 11, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jun 2, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Mar 17, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Feb 24, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Dec 5, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Dec 5, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Aug 7, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Aug 5, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Dec 5, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Dec 5, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY NM 4 1
GILROY IF CA 2 1
FORT COLLINS CO CO 2 1
MONUMENT CO CO 2 1
LONDON KY 2 0
BILLINGS MT MT 2 1
BUTTE MT MT 2 1
STANTON TN TN 2 1
CHEYENNE I-25 POE WY 2 1
HOLBROOK AZ AZ 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 4 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 1 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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