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CARGO SPHERE INC
Chicago, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1384686 · MC 527606
No Safety Rating
Active 18 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 2005
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-527606 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
10.0% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 18 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on October 24, 2007; first granted August 1, 2005 (21 yrs, 2 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC527606
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN336823
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1384686
MC Number
MC-527606
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 15, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 16, 2005
Authority First Granted
August 1, 2005
Authority Reinstated
October 24, 2007
Annual Mileage
165,236 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3078 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nashat Eldin
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
10.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA2
IL2
AL1
IN1
MS1
NC1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
6
Tractor
6
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4KL109434 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8JN895343 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3KL160259 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7JSKB1953 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXLR187030 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4ND4RH1YN242745 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 1FVXA7001DDFA3512 | 1 | — |
| Volvo | Tractor | 3ALXA700XJDJU3913 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJXCN539515 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321PM301688 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5322KM906201 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5324KM901890 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 5011570032 | IL RT. 1, IL | III | — | — | SPOT FREIGHT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH8JN895343 1JJV532D4KL109434 |
KY 004114A IL 923332ST |
| May 7, 2026 | 1433001502 | RINGGOLD GA | III | — | — | CARGO SPHERE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3ALXA700XJDJU3913 5V8VC5322KM906201 |
IL P1277702 IL 1043774ST |
| October 14, 2025 | 1252001119 | WHITE GA | III | 1 | — | ARMSTRONG RELOCATION & CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4NC9EJXCN539515 5V8VC5321PM301688 |
IL P1285306 ME 5113563 |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| September 12, 2025 | 5267001340 | WARREN IN | II | 1 | 1 | ARTIFLEX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH8JN895343 1JJV532D3KL160259 |
KY 004114A IL 881939ST |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| September 8, 2025 | 3231000768 | NEW CONCORD OH | II | — | — | PSS INDUSTRIAL GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR7JSKB1953 1JJV532D4KL109434 |
IL P1254085 IL 923332ST |
| September 3, 2025 | 4182500271 | 033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B, IL | III | — | — | KNAUF INSULATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH8JN895343 1JJV532D3KL160259 |
KY 004114A IL 881939ST |
| June 1, 2025 | 2032000639 | PELL CITY AL | II | 2 | — | WEST ROCK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR7JSKB1953 1JJV532D4KL109434 |
IL P1254085 IL 923332 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| May 15, 2025 | 5003010561 | KEWANEE SCALE I-59 & I-20 WEST, MS | II | — | — | RAYMOND CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4ND4RH1YN242745 3H3V532CXLR187030 |
IL P1277702 IL 691731ST |
| April 22, 2025 | 0006750748 | ALAMANCE COUNTY I-40/85, NC | III | — | — | INGREDION INCORPORTATED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FVXA7001DDFA3512 5V8VC5324KM901890 |
IL IEI507577 IL 648603ST |
| February 24, 2025 | I033P90971 | MANCHESTER TN | I | — | — | FLOWERY BRANCH GA WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4ND4RH1YN242745 3H3V532CXLR187030 |
IL P1277702 IL 691731ST |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SPOT FREIGHT INC | 1 | May 27, 2026 |
| ARMSTRONG RELOCATION & CO | 1 | October 14, 2025 |
| ARTIFLEX | 1 | September 12, 2025 |
| PSS INDUSTRIAL GROUP | 1 | September 8, 2025 |
| KNAUF INSULATION | 1 | September 3, 2025 |
| WEST ROCK | 1 | June 1, 2025 |
| RAYMOND CORP | 1 | May 15, 2025 |
| INGREDION INCORPORTATED | 1 | April 22, 2025 |
| FLOWERY BRANCH GA WAREHOUSE | 1 | February 24, 2025 |
| WINLAND FOODS, INC. | 1 | February 23, 2024 |
| TULSACK | 1 | December 20, 2023 |
| REFRESCO BEVERAGES US INC. | 1 | December 18, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 22, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 19, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 25, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 11, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 27, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 13, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 24, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 25, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 24, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 10, 2007 | COMMON | On Record |
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