PARAGON FREIGHT INC

DOT 3118291 MC 086504 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
581 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 13.94% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 16.15% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
500 units

Drivers: 225

Trailers: 230 (230 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

16W285 83RD ST SUITE C, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527

Phone Number

(872) 903-4333

Mailing Address

16W285 83RD ST SUITE C, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
8 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-10-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-10-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-10-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-10-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-05-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-10-11 BIPD/Primary KCA 2602422 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2025-10-11 BIPD/Primary KCA 2602422 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2024-10-11 BIPD/Primary TI TS CA0001504 02 $750,000 MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPA… 2025-10-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-10-11 BIPD/Primary TI TS CA0001504 01 $750,000 TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-10-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-10-11 BIPD/Primary TI TS CA0001504 00 $750,000 TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-10-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-10-11 BIPD/Primary LNG21PA1011-00 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2022-10-21 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2020-10-11 BIPD/Primary H08475246 $750,000 ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS… 2021-10-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-10-11 BIPD/Primary GWP55116 00 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2020-10-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-10-11 BIPD/Primary CAL201852 $750,000 COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE R… 2019-10-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-05-14 BIPD/Primary CAC 00001-07978-18 $750,000 SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GRO… 2018-10-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.94%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

581 inspections · 81 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

16.15%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

130 inspections · 21 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 581 Last inspection: Jul 25, 2026 Total crashes: 49

FMCSA Inspection Records (581 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 25, 2026

6230Q5QB65

1 viol.
Level 3 NM VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 21, 2026

5013240017

1 viol.
Level 3 IL INT 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 15, 2026

0096000214

Level 3 KS FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 15, 2026

1716340857

Level 3 CO KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Jul 15, 2026

I035D43039

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 14, 2026

V262485394

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 9, 2026

8904000436

1 viol.
Level 3 IN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 9, 2026

2620001235

Level 2 WI VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 9, 2026

0688440841

1 viol.
Level 3 CO FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jul 9, 2026

CV44960875

Level 1 KY FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Jul 5, 2026

V262399217

Level 3 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 3, 2026

0006891707

1 viol.
Level 3 NC VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 1, 2026

NBDH006642

1 viol.
Level 2 CA VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 24, 2026

4000Q4V935

Level 2 NM FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHSE...

Jun 22, 2026

AP40300684

Level 3 OR INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...
Total Inspections

581

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

581

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (49 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 3, 2026

NE • NE0226023808

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 1, 2026

WI • WI0000202034

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 13, 2026

MO • MO0000118833

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 12, 2026

IA • IA2601537347

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 12, 2026

IL • ILX004139502

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 9, 2025

OR • OR2025430377

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 20, 2025

GA • GA0010090226

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 18, 2025

MO • MO0000115808

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 25, 2025

IL • ILU190519049

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 18, 2025

IN • IN0904804258

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 17, 2025

SC • SC0025283519

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 25, 2025

NV • NV0250900021

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jun 3, 2025

NE • NE0225020017

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 9, 2025

GA • GA0009896467

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 2, 2025

CA • CA0009811146

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

18

Total Crashes

49

View all 49 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

282

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 57
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 80
OOS: 15

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 140
OOS: 63

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 4

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

581
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

500
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

500

250 owned

Trailers

230

230 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

225

CDL Drivers: 225
Interstate: 225
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

130

Out of Service: 21
OOS Rate: 16.15%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 225
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight US Mail Beverages Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

500

Power Units

250

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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