FLEX FREIGHT CARRIERS INC
USDOT 4138384 • 4016 BOBBY LN, SCHILLER PARK, IL, 60176
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-1586192 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA974680268 | ON FILE | Nov 1, 2023 | Dec 8, 2025 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA974680268 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 |
Authority Action History (1 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1586192 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 8, 2023 | — | 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
7 states • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (3 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43A-TPV | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
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 (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | 86549582 | JOPLIN MO | MO | Level 1 | UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 393.95A1, 393.43A-TPV | Yes |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 85880665 | 033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B | IL | Level 3 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 84995298 | 57 | IL | Level 3 | VANG SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 83798410 | DE SOTO COUNTY | MS | Level 3 | GDAN SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 83590902 | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA | IA | Level 3 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 395.24C2III | No |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 83122183 | MANCHESTER TN | TN | Level 3 | UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 82558890 | SOUTH HAVEN M.C.I.S. #26A | KS | Level 3 | VANR SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| May 18, 2024 | 81678564 | LAT:33 11' 09.66N | TX | Level 2 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 81258768 | 020 - MARION - I-57 S/B | IL | Level 3 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | NASHVILLE | I-40 | ...213857 | FLEX FREIGHT CARRIERS INC |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records