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TUG FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 9 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 4171451MC 1604539ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateEVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.CHICAGO, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2024-03-14
MCS-150
2026-04-03 · 278,438 mi (2025)
Fleet
7 units · 5 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
278,438 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
5358 N CUMBERLAND AVE APT 413
CHICAGO, IL 60656
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7733433606
Email
dispatch@tugfreight.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MARKO RATKOVIC
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
31 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
22.2%
2 / 9 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
7 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 5 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.4x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
78% — 7 clean of 9 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
22.2% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 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 2026-04-03

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
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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