FIRST FREIGHT LLC
HICKORY HILLS, IL
FIRST FREIGHT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 10 drivers, based in Hickory Hills, IL. Across 103 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 13.6% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 3 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
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 1.20% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 17.3% vs peer 9.80% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FIRST FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 4125872) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 1.20% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 17.3% vs peer 9.80% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4125872/ As of: Sep 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 1.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 17.3% vs peer median 9.8% (worse). n=93382 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 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: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −4 (15 → 11) · Sep 14, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units −25 (40 → 15) · Sep 9, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −5 (15 → 10) · Sep 14, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −25 (40 → 15) · Sep 9, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability filing
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2023-10-06 (1,080 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 22, 2024
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Process Agent1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1578887ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Trucks | 0 | 40 | 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 | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 115 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 103 | 103 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.88% | 9.71% | — |
| 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%).
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.
FIRST FREIGHT LLC had 103 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 13.6%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 2.0. 3 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
103 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (11) and NM (10).
13.6% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (23.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 40 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 40 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Custom sco are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,382 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 2 driver-count changes
Record Changes
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Drivers 15 10FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 15 11FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 40 15Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 40 15Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (27 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois (IL) | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 10 | 2 | 20.0% | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 9, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 13, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 11, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 27, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 30, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| International | 88 | |
| Freightliner | 22 | |
| Custom Scott | 4 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 2 | — | 0.39 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | — | 1.77 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | — | 2.36 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (115 rows) View all 115 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88934620 | Sep 7, 2026 | AR | 3 | WEST MEMPHIS AR |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88916626 | Sep 4, 2026 | TN | 2 | JACKSON TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88826411 | Aug 27, 2026 | KY | 3 | WALTON KY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88811619 | Aug 26, 2026 | IA | 2 | IA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88715827 | Aug 16, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88594234 | Aug 3, 2026 | NV | 2 | REGION 3 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60E | No |
| 88583530 | Jul 31, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 88568154 | Jul 30, 2026 | IN | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88420089 | Jul 15, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.3A1-TFCV | Yes |
| 88418683 | Jul 15, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | Yes |
| 88433209 | Jul 14, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88195806 | Jun 18, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88170052 | Jun 17, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.4A-DOSU, 392.4A-DOSP | Yes |
| 88131747 | Jun 11, 2026 | IL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.78, 393.60C | No |
| 88082316 | Jun 9, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88042829 | Jun 2, 2026 | SD | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87842957 | May 13, 2026 | OK | 1 | COLBERT SCALES ON US69 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87806606 | May 9, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87679316 | Apr 23, 2026 | FL | 3 | YULEE FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87498251 | Apr 2, 2026 | SC | 1 | SAINT GEORGE SC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87491102 | Apr 2, 2026 | FL | 2 | WHITE SPRINGS FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87379254 | Mar 23, 2026 | MD | 1 | VIENNA MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87354779 | Mar 22, 2026 | TN | 3 | LEXINGTON TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLFC | No |
| 87354004 | Mar 21, 2026 | TN | 1 | WILDERSVILLE TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87351033 | Mar 20, 2026 | FL | 3 | PENSACOLA FL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
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2 | 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0400479228 | Mar 22, 2026 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7B6GHQE1GE | Nov 27, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK2412000445 | Nov 14, 2024 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Oct 6, 2023 | MC1578887-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 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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| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300070367 | 91X | $750,000 | Sep 22, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA973760055 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 22, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 22, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 6, 2023
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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| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 5 | 1 |
| WEST MEMPHIS AR | AR | 3 | 0 |
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 3 | 1 |
| FORT MORGAN CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| STEELE MO | MO | 2 | 1 |
| KNOWLTON SCALE | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 1 |
| STANTON TN | TN | 2 | 0 |
| HAMILTON AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 390.17 | Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain: | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1578887
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 15,487 carriers served
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115 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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