HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3118291-paragon-freight-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 15:24 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Paragon 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, (872) 903-4333, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC86504.
- 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) | MC86504 | Primary | Carolina Casualty Insurance Company Policy KCA 2602422 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Oct 11, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC86504 | MS Transverse Insurance Company Policy TI TS CA0001504 02 | Oct 11, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC86504 | Transverse Insurance Company Policy TI TS CA0001504 02 | Oct 11, 2024 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
49 of 175 · Illinois avg 24.1%
14 of 415 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 44 states and provinces, 24 months
- CO 46 11.1%
- NM 34 8.2%
- CA 33 8.0%
- NE 33 8.0%
- IL 28 6.7%
- IA 23 5.5%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 156
153 tractors · 3 semi-trailers
Volvo 112Freightliner 64International 33Mack 19Kenworth 5Peterbilt 1
500 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 204
204 semi-trailers
Wabash 108Great Dane 79Hyundai Translead 44Vanguard 18Utility 13Stoughton 8
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Kawasaki Motors Corp 52Trustile 8King Solutions 8Merit Steel 5Cargorx 4
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | NE | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2026 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | NE | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | VA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | KS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | OK | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 2, 2026 | NM | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 2, 2026 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 1, 2026 | SD | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 195,366 vehicle and 387,861 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
259 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 69 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 401 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 120 | 55 | 46.3% | 60.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 73 | 10 | 28.2% | 14.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 61 | 0 | 23.6% | 19.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 1.5% | 3.6% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 28 | 28 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 14 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 9 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 9 | 0 |
| 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 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 7 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 7 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 6 | 6 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 6 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 6 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Schuylkill Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Davenport, IA | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Lowell (Lake), IN | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Pennsauken, NJ | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Greenwood, NE | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Howard, WI | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2026 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Bettendorf, IA | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Park Forest, IL | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 8.49 E Mccredie Springs, OR | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3118291 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC86504 |
| Legal name | PARAGON FREIGHT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 500 |
| Drivers | 225 |
| Annual mileage | 22,555,500 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 3, 2018 · 8 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @paragonfreight.net |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 250 | 0 |
| Trailers | 230 | 95 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
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 Paragon Freight Inc
What does Paragon Freight Inc's operating authority allow?
MC86504: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Paragon 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 Paragon Freight Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3118291. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (872) 903-4333, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC86504, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies at 16w285 83rd St Suite C, 60527
A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paragon Logistics Group Inc High risk Carrier · DBA No Fear Solutionsnfs |
Willowbrook, IL | 3288530 | MC1040988 | 0 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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