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FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 60/100. 171 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 2020842MC 710955No active authorityActiveInterstateWEST CHICAGO, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-07-08 · 37,200,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
301 units · 157 trailers · 293 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
13,100,000 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
1201 W WASHINGTON ST
WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8474648000
Email
safety@freightstarexpedited.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ZHIVKO HADZHIEV
Title
MEMBER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
164 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
4 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
18.3%
113 / 619 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

60
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
301 power units
Unique power units seen
81
+ 80 trailer VINs
Inspections
121
Discrepancy
0.3x

Severe Risk

4 risk factors · 2 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
89 crashes · 4 fatal · 30 with injuries · 86 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 506 clean of 619 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.3% — driver OOS 18 insp., vehicle OOS 96 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No active authority · 2026-10-27 · MC710955
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
30 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-08

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
High OOS rate 23% (last 24 mo)
11 injury crashes in the last 24 months
1.9 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
82% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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