Carrierintel
DF

D&E FREIGHT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 56/100. 36 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3857521MC 1408100ActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2023-04-02 (rescinded 2023-05-02)Motor CarrierInterstateCarrierGuard Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc.CHICAGO, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2024-06-10
MCS-150
2026-01-12 · 30,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
3 units · — trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
30,000 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
4548 S INDIANA AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60653-3482
Mailing
13663 PROVIDENCE ROADSUITE 271
MATTHEWS, NC 28104

CONTACT

Phone
7139312191
Email
DANDEFREIGHTLLC@GMAIL.COM

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
Arthur Wammel
Title
Director_Operations

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightOther: AMAZON RETAIL
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
53 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CarrierGuard Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc.
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
51.3%
20 / 39 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

56
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
3 power units
Unique power units seen
10
Inspections
17
Discrepancy
3.3x

⚠ 10 distinct tractors/trucks were inspected for a carrier that declared only 3 power units. Possible chameleon carrier, authority rental, or stale MCS-150 filing.

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
49% — 19 clean of 39 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
51.3% — driver OOS 19 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2023-04-02 (rescinded 2023-05-02)
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-12

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 51% (last 24 mo)
16.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
2.4 violations per inspection
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.

Other motor carriers in Chicago, IL

All carriers in Chicago, IL →

More carriers in Illinois

All Illinois carriers →Browse every state →