HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2285509-mei-freight-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 20:06 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
MEI FREIGHT INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (224) 329-0200, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC888434.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC888434 | Primary | Great West Casualty Co Policy GRT48216A · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 29, 2025 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 14 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0 of 31 · Illinois avg 4.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | IN | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | NM | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 14, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 28, 2026 | CA | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Aug 24, 2026 | IN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 18, 2026 | IN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 28, 2026 | NM | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 23, 2026 | IL | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 9, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,384 vehicle and 387,932 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
10 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 12 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 50.0% | 19.8% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 50.0% | 60.9% |
9 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39323LEU | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLTFC | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLUP | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2285509 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC888434 |
| Legal name | MEI FREIGHT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 35 |
| Drivers | 34 |
| Annual mileage | 2,100,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 19, 2012 · 14 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 26, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about MEI FREIGHT INC
What does MEI FREIGHT INC's operating authority allow?
MC888434: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about MEI FREIGHT INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking MEI FREIGHT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2285509. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (224) 329-0200, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC888434, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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