Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3965256 · MC-1480039 ·
Shadow Freight LLC
3 power unitsavg 8.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesMOUNT PROSPECT, IL100/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1480039 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
5 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
SHADOW FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3965256) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Aug 20, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 9.1% 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 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 11 vehicle-level and 16 driver-level — across 11 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash 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 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 23, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SHADOW FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number?
SHADOW FREIGHT LLC's USDOT number is 3965256, and its motor carrier number is MC-1480039.
Is SHADOW FREIGHT LLC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. SHADOW FREIGHT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SHADOW FREIGHT LLC's safety record?
SHADOW FREIGHT LLC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SHADOW FREIGHT LLC's fleet?
SHADOW FREIGHT LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SHADOW FREIGHT LLC based?
SHADOW FREIGHT LLC is based in MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.
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