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SAFARI LOGISTICS INC
Burr Ridge, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2969925 · MC 835392
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 6 mo · first granted 2013
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-835392 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Geico Marine Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
10.0% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr, 6 mo since reinstatement on March 21, 2025; first granted August 15, 2013 (13 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 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
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC835392
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
GEiCO Marine Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 9300286734
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2969925
MC Number
MC-835392
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 9, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 6, 2017
Authority First Granted
August 15, 2013
Authority Reinstated
March 21, 2025
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
850 Village Center Drive Unit 311, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Virginia Popescu
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service3
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
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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
2 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
CA2
TX2
AR1
KS1
MI1
MO1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
4
Tractor
4
Flatbed
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3MSLX5418 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532A3P3352845 | 2 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 5JYDC5324LED17536 | 2 | — |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 5JYDC5324LED17553 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532A8P3353064 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532A7P3352850 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1PD871842 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1MSMJ2126 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG3NSNJ2354 | 1 | — |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 5JYDC5325LED17545 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 5JYDC5329LED17550 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | LAETS00824 | LIVINGSTON LA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER |
3AKJHHDR3MSLX5418 1RND53A20VR077911 |
IL P1242291 IL 978AC514 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| September 24, 2026 | LAETS00791 | HAMMOND LA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSON/WABASH |
3AKJHHFG3NSNJ2354 1TTE532A8P3353064 |
WI 13100AW IL 885211ST |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| September 14, 2026 | 9595Q75D7D | NM, NM | III | — | — | BMW CHAMPIONSHIP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER |
3AKJHHDR3MSLX5418 1RND53A20VR077911 |
IL P1242291 IL TEMP |
| September 2, 2026 | 5002690071 | I64, IL | III | — | — | MAGNUM MACHINE WORKS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSON/WABASH |
3AKJHHDR3MSLX5418 1TTF532A3P3352845 |
IL P1242291 IL 885243ST |
| August 21, 2026 | V262536793 | TX, TX | II | 1 | 1 | FEDERAL STEEL SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1XPXD49X1PD871842 1TTE532A0P3353060 |
IL P1181885 IL 990980ST |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 5745003688 | ST. LOUIS MO | III | 1 | — | CHICAGO HEIGHTS STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSON/WABASH |
3AKJHHDR3MSLX5418 1TTF532A3P3352845 |
IL P1242291 IL 885243ST |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | 0096000205 | BURLINGTON KS | III | — | — | TN AMERICAS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSON/WABASH |
3AKJHHDR3MSLX5418 1TTF532A3P3352845 |
IL P1242291 IL 885243ST |
| June 9, 2026 | V262415169 | 3831 US59 SB, TX | II | — | — | PORTS AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENSON/WABASH |
3AKJHHFG3NSNJ2354 1TTE532A8P3353064 |
WI 13100AW IL 885211ST |
| June 2, 2026 | 7194029495 | NV, NV | II | 1 | — | NUCOR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORS |
1XPXD49X1PD871842 5JYDC5325LED17545 |
IL P1181885 IL 1060249ST |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| December 6, 2025 | 1620001170 | HARTFORD SD | III | 1 | — | TAKKION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORSEY TRA |
3AKJHHDR3MSLX5418 5JYDC5324LED17536 |
IL P1242291 IL 702369ST |
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BMW CHAMPIONSHIP | 1 | September 14, 2026 |
| MAGNUM MACHINE WORKS LLC | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| FEDERAL STEEL SUPPLY | 1 | August 21, 2026 |
| CHICAGO HEIGHTS STEEL | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| TN AMERICAS | 1 | July 9, 2026 |
| PORTS AMERICA | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| NUCOR | 1 | June 2, 2026 |
| TAKKION | 1 | December 6, 2025 |
| NUCOR STEEL BRANDENBURG | 1 | December 2, 2025 |
| GULF STREAM MARINE | 1 | September 11, 2025 |
| ENTACT | 1 | August 26, 2025 |
| MARINE TECHNICAL | 1 | June 29, 2025 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 21, 2025 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| November 20, 2017 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 6, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| September 21, 2016 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| August 15, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 18, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
| August 19, 2016 | COMMON | On Record |
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