HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3162770-phoenix-cartage-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:16 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Phoenix Cartage Inc
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (847) 758-7430, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC112383.
- 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) | MC112383 | Primary | West Bend Insurance Company Policy 1000228247 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Jan 15, 2023 | Active |
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
2 of 18 · Illinois avg 24.1%
1 of 44 · 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 9 states and provinces, 24 months
- IL 21 47.7%
- WI 9 20.5%
- IA 6 13.6%
- IN 3 6.8%
- OH 1 2.3%
- KY 1 2.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 18
16 tractors · 2 straight trucks
Freightliner 16Volvo 8
39 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 Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.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: 20
20 semi-trailers
Vanguard 9Wabash 4Hyundai Translead 3CIMC 2Great Dane 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
UPS 13Sabert Corporation 2Pepsico 1Toyota 1Costco 1Usps 1Pactive Evergreen 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 11, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 25, 2026 | MO | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 24, 2026 | IA | 1 | 7 | Yes |
| Aug 12, 2026 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 22, 2026 | WI | 1 | 3 | No |
| Jul 9, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 15, 2026 | IL | 2 | 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
52 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 71 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 | 29 | 2 | 55.8% | 60.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 0 | 21.2% | 14.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | 19.2% | 19.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 3.8% | 3.6% |
10 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 3 | 0 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2PROP | 2 | 0 |
| Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3II | 2 | 0 |
| Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216 | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALCL | 2 | 0 |
| No valid medical waiver in drivers possession Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39149J | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABSF | 1 | 1 |
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
5 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Riley Twp, IL | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Cicero, IL | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Capital Twp, IL | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Chicago, IL | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Addison Twp, IL | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3162770 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC112383 |
| Legal name | PHOENIX CARTAGE INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 39 |
| Drivers | 20 |
| Annual mileage | 1,193,462 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 19, 2018 · 8 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 38 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 64 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsU.S. MailBeveragesPaper 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 Phoenix Cartage Inc
What does Phoenix Cartage Inc's operating authority allow?
MC112383: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Phoenix Cartage 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 Phoenix Cartage Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3162770. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (847) 758-7430, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC112383, 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 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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