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VERTEX TRANSPORT INC
Huntley, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3740160 · MC 1323678
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1323678 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Union Fire Insurance Company Of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Safety
Not Rated
14.1% OOS · 118 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 5.6% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 118 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1323678
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 065-70-4401
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3740160
MC Number
MC-1323678
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 8, 2021
Authority Granted
November 5, 2021
Annual Mileage
2,115,881 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
14301 Weber Dr Ste 200, Huntley, IL 60142
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Vitalii Kerch
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
118
Driver Inspections
83
Vehicle Inspections
53
Out-of-Service Violations
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving14
Hours of Service11
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.6% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.1pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.1% of 78 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
41st percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
11 of 39 inspections
Unsafe Driving
7 of 81 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 81 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 81 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 81 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2026 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 22, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 7, 2025 | AZ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
UT12
CA11
NM10
MT7
MO6
CO5
and 26 more states
Fleet & Equipment (58)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~30
of 30 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~28
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
30
Flatbed
24
Dry Van
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9PSMY6639 | 9 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9KN872252 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA532XS1002014 | 9 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7KSHU7004 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5324R1001239 | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4KSHU6781 | 7 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXKSHU7109 | 7 | 3 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXMSMC0141 | 7 | — |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5322R1001241 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5323R1000681 | 7 | 1 |
Show all 58 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3NSMC1892 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4MSMC1169 | 6 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MAPA5325PH066876 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5321S1001916 | 6 | — |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5322R1001238 | 6 | — |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5327R1001641 | 6 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1NSMC1633 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5329R1001642 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAB5325S1001849 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4KSHU6182 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4PSLK3171 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9KSHU6954 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5325R1000682 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5328S1002013 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5329R1000572 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAB5328S1001991 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8TSWM0848 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXLSLK0057 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5327R1000571 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532T7528215 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0NSMY6221 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8KSHU7237 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9RSLK4657 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXKSHU7434 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9JN888692 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXKN898696 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Fruehauf Inc. | Dry Van | 7SMF5EJ28RB000672 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5323R1000678 | 2 | — |
| 2027 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5325V1003141 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA532XS1001915 | 2 | — |
| 2025 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1H5Z281SR087128 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1H5Z283SR087129 | 1 | — |
| 2025 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1H5Z289SR087099 | 1 | — |
| 2025 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1H5Z28XSR087130 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9TL659780 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532A7N3350433 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0PSLK3765 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1PSLK3676 | 1 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3AKJHHDR2NSMC1633 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2PSLK3475 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2RSLK4354 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3PSLK3923 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7NSMC1636 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8PSLK3769 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXKSHU7157 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ6HN982333 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Fruehauf Inc. | Dry Van | 7SMF5EJ20RB000682 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Extreme Trailers Llc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7VGAA5324R1001242 | 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 (118)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2026 | 3759Q8P78F | NM, NM | III | 1 | — | NUCOR STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EXTREME |
3AKJHHDR4RSLK4324 7VGAA5329V1003739 |
IL P1370735 IL 1061252ST |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| November 6, 2026 | I3A0862762 | ARLINGTON TN | II | 1 | — | THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUEHAUF INC. |
3AKJHHDR4MSMC1169 7SMF5EJ28RB000672 |
IL P1245796 IL 966098ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 8, 2026 | SPB3081564 | PERU NY | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
3AKJHHDR1PSLK3676 1E1H5Z281SR087128 |
IL P1335757 IL 1028581ST |
| 383.51A-SOUT | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| October 7, 2026 | 2080002684 | PLYMOUTH WA | III | — | — | B LINE BUSINESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EXTREME TRAILERS LLC |
3AKJHHDR9KSHU6954 7VGAA5322R1001238 |
IL P1217884 IL 1048137ST |
| September 23, 2026 | 5084Q7EP71 | NM, NM | II | — | — | NAPOLENON LYNX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EXTREME TRAILERS LLC |
3AKJHHDR9RSLK4657 7VGAA5325V1003141 |
IL P1364784 IL 1061250ST |
| September 22, 2026 | SPF3022514 | SAUGERTIES NY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EXTREME TRAILERS LLC |
3AKJHHDR1NSMC1633 7VGAA5327R1001641 |
IL P1176291 IL 980589 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| September 22, 2026 | SPA3061622 | BEMUS POINT NY | II | — | — | WABTEC TRASPORTATION SYSTEM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EXTREME TRAILERS LLC |
3AKJHHDRXMSMC0141 7VGAB5325S1001849 |
IL P1245807 IL 1001323ST |
| September 18, 2026 | T400163452 | OK, OK | III | — | — | UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS 2 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EXTREME TRAILERS LLC |
3AKJHHDR4KSHU6781 7VGAA5327R1000571 |
IL P1217000 IL 940449ST |
| September 15, 2026 | U124500379 | BILLINGS MT | I | 1 | 1 | NORTHERN PIPE PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EXTREME TRAILERS LLC |
3AKJHHDRXKSHU7109 7VGAA5323R1000681 |
IL P1306959 IL 957873ST |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| September 11, 2026 | W211006542 | STEELE MO | II | 2 | 1 | PACO STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EXTREME TRAILERS LLC |
3AKJHHDR0NSMY6221 7VGAA5329R1001642 |
IL P1296699 IL 980590ST |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NUCOR STEEL | 2 | November 9, 2026 |
| NORTHERN PIPE PRODUCTS | 2 | September 15, 2026 |
| STEEL WAREHOUSE | 2 | January 19, 2026 |
| DURA-LINE | 2 | January 27, 2025 |
| THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP LLC | 1 | November 6, 2026 |
| B LINE BUSINESS | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| NAPOLENON LYNX | 1 | September 23, 2026 |
| WABTEC TRASPORTATION SYSTEM | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS 2 | 1 | September 18, 2026 |
| PACO STEEL | 1 | September 11, 2026 |
| HUBBELL | 1 | August 24, 2026 |
| NUCORYAMATO STEEL | 1 | August 22, 2026 |
80 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 7, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 31, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 5, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 5, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 5, 2021 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| November 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| October 2, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective November 1, 2026 |
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