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WARRIOR FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 33 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3448893MC 1122224ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYLAKE FOREST, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2020-08-28
MCS-150
2026-05-07 · 2,000,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
20 units · 20 trailers · 20 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,000,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1281 S WILSON DR
LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2248290024
Email
niko.kara@warriorfreightsystems.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
NIKO KARA
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
16
General FreightMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesOilfield EquipmentMeatU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
74 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
19.6%
11 / 56 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
20 power units
Unique power units seen
11
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
25
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 45 clean of 56 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.6% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 10 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
80% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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