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Carrier profile · USDOT 146304 · MC-202389 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Bradford Trucking Inc
4 power unitsCHICAGO, IL48/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-202389 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BRADFORD TRUCKING INC (USDOT 146304) has a Vektor safety score of 48/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. effective Feb 12, 1989 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Feb 22, 1989 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BRADFORD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BRADFORD TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 146304, and its motor carrier number is MC-202389.
Is BRADFORD TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, BRADFORD TRUCKING INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BRADFORD TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BRADFORD TRUCKING INC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRADFORD TRUCKING INC based?
BRADFORD TRUCKING INC is based in CHICAGO, IL.
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