Shark Freight INC
FMCSA lists 70 power units and 70 drivers in its September 2026 release.
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How this carrier compares
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Fewer driver-qualification violations than similar carriers
None were recorded in this period. Similar-size carriers averaged 0.45.
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Where this carrier is inspected
Inspections were recorded in 22 states, most often North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee — 29% of this carrier's inspections. Inspection locations are recorded events, not the company's offered lanes or service territory.
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Fleet size
This carrier operates 70 power units. Carriers in this comparison group average 60.
Comparisons use the published FMCSA release shown above against carriers of similar fleet size. They describe recorded federal data, not a rating or an assessment of this company. Method and sources.
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Shark Freight INC
Chicago, IL
USDOT 3198088 · MC156560
- Reported freight
- General freight
- Insurance filing
- BI&PD $750,000 · since 2026 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026
- Fleet and drivers
- 70 power units and 70 drivers
- Equipment
- Tractors: 70 term-leased; Trailers: 70 term-leased
- USDOT registration
- Oct 9, 2018
- Reported mileage (2025)
- 118,357 miles
- USDOT status
- Active
- Inspection sample (SMS)
- Driver: 51; vehicle: 27
- Comparison cohort
- 7,588 carriers; 10 power units
What this carrier hauls, and finding freight
A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.
Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details
Carrier identity and authority
- Operating authority
- Active (FMCSA, as of Oct 1, 2026)
- Operating classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Operating radius
- Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
Freight categories reported to FMCSA
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Fleet capability reported
- Power units
- 70
- Drivers
- 70
- Annual mileage reported
- 118,357 miles
- Mileage reporting year
- 2025
Equipment ownership
- Tractors
- 70 term-leased
- Trailers
- 70 term-leased
Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.
FMCSA insurance filings
BI&PD $750,000 · since 2026 · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026
- BI&PD
- $750,000 · in force since 2026-03-09 · Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc · on file with FMCSA as of Oct 1, 2026
These are regulatory filing records, not a live Certificate of Insurance. Confirm coverage directly with the carrier or insurance producer before tendering freight.
Verification documents
Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.
- Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
- W-9Provided privately during onboarding
- Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
- Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker
The market around Chicago
Shark Freight INC is one of 5,320 active motor carriers registered in Chicago (ZIP 60626, population 51,789). Cook County has 6,896 trucking companies (6,019 general freight, 877 specialized) and 262 warehousing businesses. About 132,489 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 60626 there are 6,450 freight-generating facilities, including 4,580 manufacturers, 348 food processors and 108 industrial parks. The nearest are Organics LLC (manufacturer, 0.3 mi), Art Metal Finishers (manufacturer, 0.4 mi) and S & C Electric Co (manufacturer, 0.7 mi). 1,056 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including Abz Global Corp (0.4 mi), Beverly Group LLC (0.9 mi) and Dleon Logistics LLC (1 mi).
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Facility counts from iVerify freight-facility data, measured from the ZIP's Census center point; nearby carriers from FMCSA terminal records, passenger and inactive carriers excluded. Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023. Workers by home location: Census LEHD LODES 2023. ZIP population: Esri.
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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record
Shark Freight INC is a for-hire carrier based in Chicago, IL that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 3198088 since Oct 9, 2018.
Its most recent federal filing, dated Mar 18, 2026, reports 70 power units and 70 drivers. It reported 118,357 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 52 roadside inspections, 96 violations and 4 reported crashes.
Federal registration and safety detailsView details
Federal release: September 2026.
Cohort comparison
7,588 carriers with 10 power units.
| Category | Carrier | Cohort average |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8.05 | 1.35 |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.47 | 0.39 |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.45 |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.16 | 0.03 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12.01 | 4.67 |
| Item | Reported result |
|---|---|
| USDOT registration status | Active |
| Operating classification | AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Operation reported | Interstate |
| Driver inspections (SMS) | 51 reported; 3 out of service (5.9%) |
| Vehicle inspections (SMS) | 27 reported; 12 out of service (44.4%) |
| Reported crashes (3-year window) | 4 |
| Crashes involving fatalities | 0 |
| Crashes involving injuries | 0 |
| Crashes involving tow-away | 4 |
| Recorded violations (3-year window) | 96 |
| Out-of-service violations | 19 |
| Latest reported crash | Mar 30, 2026 (GA) |
SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.
Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.
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Registration history
Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.
Registration, mileage and recorded activityView details
Registration and reported mileage
- USDOT registration
- Oct 9, 2018
- MCS-150 filing
- Mar 18, 2026
- Reported mileage (2025)
- 118,357 miles
USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.
Recorded inspection activity
- Recorded inspections
- 52
- States with inspections
- 22
- Latest recorded inspection
- Aug 28, 2026 (TN)
Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.
Inspection locations reflect recorded events, not the company's offered lanes or service territory.
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