FMCSA Carrier Profile
NOVAK FREIGHT LLC
Owner / Officer: Philip Thuo
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 4 yrs, 10 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
NOVAK FREIGHT LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Chelsea, Alabama, operating under DOT 3691561. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 2 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 0.0% vehicle OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3691561
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
December 6, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 1, 2021
Authority Granted
September 3, 2021
Annual Mileage
15,400 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
326 Chesser Loop Cir, Chelsea, AL 35043
Phone
Cell Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Philip Thuo
Operating Authority
MC1288113
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
1 · $750,000 · Policy CT0404471221
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2024 | GA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJGLDR9DLFA7341 | 0 | Clean |
| June 16, 2025 | GA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJGLDR9DLFA7341 | 0 | Clean |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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