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TARA FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 18 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 3593861MC 1218287ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. · $1,000,000 · 1 policyLA GRANGE, IL
COMPANY
Authority since
2021-04-12
MCS-150
2026-02-16 · 1,264,642 mi (2025)
Fleet
28 units · 14 trailers · 14 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,264,642 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
405 SHAWMUT AVE UNIT 101
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
Mailing
7836 OGDEN AVE UNIT 382
LYONS, IL 60534
LYONS, IL 60534
CONTACT
Phone
7088318331
Email
office@tarafreight.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
VUJICA ZIVKOVIC
Title
PRESIDENT
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
66 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
7.0%
3 / 43 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
28 power units
Unique power units seen
12
+ 15 trailer VINs
Inspections
19
Discrepancy
0.4x
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 40 clean of 43 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-16
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
5.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low OOS rate 3% (last 24 mo)
93% 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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2026-10-0216:33LOUISVILLE, KY3vehicles
I 0065· County 111
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPT
Tow-away
2026-06-2209:42AURORA, IL3vehicles
OGDEN AVE· County 093
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Aurora Police Dept
1 injured
Tow-away
2025-09-1805:24NO CITY COUNTY CRASH, IA2vehicles
RAMP I 80 E TO BAKER AVE, N· County 031
Clear · Dark – unknown lighting · Dry
One-way · Full control
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER:Evasive action/Pre;4:8:NONCOLLISION:CROSS MEDIAN/CENTERLINE;3:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;1:5:NONCOLLISION:CARGO LOSS OR SHIFT
Reported by CEDAR COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
BMC-91X · 1 · #011-81-9506
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2026-04-10 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-30 · calculated 2026-11-02
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
6.35
↑ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
30 insp · 10 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
1.01
est.
↑ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 1.09
Percentile
—
30 insp · 4 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
30 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
30 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
2.27
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 4
Percentile
—
30 insp · 4 viol
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