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FERRUM FREIGHT CORP

Carrierintel Safety Score: 64/100. 20 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 3867253MC 1414724ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUniversal Casualty Risk Retention Group, IncCREST HILL, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-09-15
MCS-150
2026-04-23 · 2,412,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
50 units · — trailers · 50 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,412,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
841 BIAN DR UNIT A
CREST HILL, IL 60403
Mailing
PO BOX 72
LOCKPORT, IL 60441

CONTACT

Phone
6303540006
Email
safety@ferrumfreight.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MARCOS ZACARIAS
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
49 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
13.9%
11 / 79 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
50 power units
Unique power units seen
25
+ 26 trailer VINs
Inspections
31
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
8 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 7 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
86% — 68 clean of 79 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.9% — driver OOS 1 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
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

5.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
86% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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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