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MERCURY FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC
Merrillville, IN
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3758209 · MC 1336833
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1336833 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Spinnaker Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 45.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1336833
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Spinnaker Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy GSD61525047
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3758209
MC Number
MC-1336833
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 4, 2021
Authority Granted
January 21, 2022
Annual Mileage
2,376,730 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
2111 W Lincoln Hwy Ste G3, Merrillville, IN 46410-5334
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Strahinja Velickovic
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate45.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (24.8pp higher)
20.0% of 25 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
60th 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
8 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA3
KY3
MS3
AR2
NM2
TN2
and 11 more states
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
14
Flatbed
9
Dry Van
5
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2KSKB4468 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG4GSHT7092 | 4 | — |
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N1532C7P1561570 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4LL170963 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X7KJ291369 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N153204P1551083 | 2 | — |
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C4P1561577 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5327TBC05431 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627PK502387 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2537GA601611 | 2 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Peterbilt 387 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP7D49XXAD103493 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9JSHD9657 | 2 | 1 |
| Fontaine T | Semi-trailer | 13N153205C1555715 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N153205C1555718 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD55GLHB4262 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0624LK154685 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2488GA701911 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS248XGA701912 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2537GA601608 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1UYFS2539S5393507 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDRXHSHD8114 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C2MR731263 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR0MN196939 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG1LN252018 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG8DN560322 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1NN284219 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3EN166088 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7PN617428 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9JN984080 | 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 (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | SPC3012296 | NICHOLS NY | II | 9 | 1 | ALLEY CAT TEQ LAYDOWN YARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
1FUJA6AV76LU13242 1TTE5320981083721 |
MD 0879F5 ME 5710614 |
| 393.209D-STPAL | OOSSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 21, 2026 | 1307001421 | ATLANTA GA | III | 1 | — | ADS ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
4V4NC9EH9JN984080 13N153204P1551083 |
IN 3992897 IL 923337ST |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| October 4, 2026 | U712601546 | WIBAUX MT | II | 3 | 2 | LDC LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE |
4V4NC9EH2MN283725 1GRDM0621GH729169 |
IN 3987271 IN PG57434 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2SLSNC | State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 7, 2026 | 1008012397 | FULTON WB SCALES MS | I | 3 | — | AOC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGLD55GLHB4262 1GR1P0624LK154685 |
IN 3952150 IL 702077ST |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 1, 2026 | I031P40622 | KNOXVILLE TN | III | — | — | RESCO PRODUCTS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
4V4NC9EH9JN984080 13N153204P1551083 |
IN 99999 IL 923337ST |
| August 26, 2026 | 1480000267 | ATLANTA GA | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLBG4GSHT7092 1UYFS248XGA701912 |
IN 3644669 IN PG16601 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | N201000583 | ROADSIDE MS | III | — | — | PDC FAYETTE, AL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9JSHD9657 1DW1A5327TBC05431 |
IN NO TAG TN 718762T |
| August 6, 2026 | 7560000668 | CONWAY AR | I | 5 | 1 | OZARK AUTOMOTIVE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9JSHD9657 1DW1A5327TBC05431 |
IN 3989388 TN 718762T |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | 0006902559 | ST. PAULS NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR2KSKB4468 1GR1A0627PK502387 |
IN 3751335 IL 892210 |
| July 30, 2026 | T502621147 | NORTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP PA | III | 3 | — | TRANSPAK CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH1NN284219 1UYFS2537GA601611 |
IN 3992651 IN PE67251 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2SLFYEMV | State/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle. | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TDBBS LLC | 2 | November 27, 2024 |
| ALLEY CAT TEQ LAYDOWN YARD | 1 | October 27, 2026 |
| ADS ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. | 1 | October 21, 2026 |
| LDC LOGISTICS | 1 | October 4, 2026 |
| AOC | 1 | September 7, 2026 |
| RESCO PRODUCTS INC | 1 | September 1, 2026 |
| PDC FAYETTE, AL | 1 | August 26, 2026 |
| OZARK AUTOMOTIVE | 1 | August 6, 2026 |
| TRANSPAK CORP | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
| NATIONS BEST SPORTS | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| AMERICAN PIPING PRODUCTS | 1 | May 27, 2026 |
| STEEL KINGS INDUSTRIES | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
10 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 25, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 15, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 25, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 18, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 26, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 18, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 21, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| January 21, 2022 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 22, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Concert Specialty Insurance Company |
| September 22, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective October 22, 2026 |
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