Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3509638 · MC-1161243 ·
Nova Freight LLC
1 power unitavg 5.9 yrNational · 43 statesCHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL62/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1161243 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
116 observed · MCS-150
106Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average44.5% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Multiple injury crashes5 crashes involving injuries are on record.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
93 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
NOVA FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3509638) has a Vektor safety score of 62/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 44.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 262 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 128 vehicle-level and 262 driver-level — across 43 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 3, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 10, 2025 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is NOVA FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
NOVA FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 3509638, and its motor carrier number is MC-1161243.
Is NOVA FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. NOVA FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NOVA FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
NOVA FREIGHT LLC has a 44.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 657 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is NOVA FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
NOVA FREIGHT LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NOVA FREIGHT LLC based?
NOVA FREIGHT LLC is based in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 43 states.
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