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DAK TRANSPORT INC
Elmhurst, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3357477 · MC 1074555
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1074555 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1074555
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. RRG
BIPD · $750,000 · Policy TB0000033401
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD · $750,000 · Policy CA865666363
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3357477
MC Number
MC-1074555
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
October 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 13, 2019
Authority Granted
December 5, 2019
Annual Mileage
441,541 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5 Willow Tree Ct, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Damjan Raketic
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
14.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
7 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 32nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
10
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (15)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2025 | CO | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH2MN283546 | 0 | Clean |
| April 7, 2025 | IN | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ8JV3L4S75581 | 0 | Clean |
| March 21, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FUJGLD52GLHE6649 | 1 | Passed |
| February 18, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGLBG0GSHT7106 | 0 | Clean |
| January 10, 2025 | TN | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH5NN288774 | 0 | Clean |
| November 12, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPBDP9X1LD649694 | 0 | Clean |
| September 26, 2024 | MO | Level I — Full | VOLVO · 4V4ND4GH1YN796452 | 9 | 1 OOS |
| August 9, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSDJSJRXEN022388 | 3 | 2 OOS |
| July 29, 2024 | KY | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSDJSJRXEN022388 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| July 13, 2024 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3ALACWFC0LDMA1981 | 0 | Clean |
| July 2, 2024 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH5GN927173 | 0 | Clean |
| May 16, 2024 | NC | Level I — Full | INTL · 3HSDJSJRXEN022388 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 15 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 8 | Out of service |
| August 9, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Out of service |
| September 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 0 | Out of service |
| August 9, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Cited |
| September 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | Cited |
| September 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| September 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| March 21, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Misc Violations | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | Cited |
| September 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Other Vehicle Defect | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 3 | Cited |
| September 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | Cited |
| September 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | Cited |
| September 26, 2024 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Other Log/Form & Manner | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | Cited |
| September 26, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Cited |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR2
IA2
IN2
TN2
AZ1
CA1
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
10
Tractor
8
Truck
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJSJRXEN022388 | 4 | 2 |
| 2004 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E95374E501830 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG0GSHT7106 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K7NJ681046 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD52GLHE6649 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0626NK407302 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0626NK416905 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0628PJ504945 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XKB156702 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0625KK140339 | 1 | — |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1LD649694 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC0LDMA1981 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXLDLW3440 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1LR286044 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8KR763003 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K2PS469653 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2MN283546 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5GN927173 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5NN288774 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4ND4GH1YN796452 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JV3L4S75581 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 14, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 24, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 4, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 30, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 3, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 21, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 22, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 5, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 24, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
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