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Carrier profile · USDOT 1736019 · MC-635916

BTI INC

17 power unitsavg 7.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesSOUTH ELGIN, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-635916 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority18 yr active
since 2008
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.3 yr

Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 18-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is BTI INC safe to work with?

Is BTI INC safe to load? BTI INC (USDOT 1736019, MC-635916) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SOUTH ELGIN, IL, operating 17 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 14.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
17
Inspections · 24 mo
19
Annualized
10 / yr
Coverage
0.6 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Canal · 08–11
Carolina · 14–16
Westfield · 16–18
United States · 18–23
Northland · 23–24
20082024

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2023Oct 2024$750k3
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Feb 2018Feb 2023$750k2
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.Feb 2016Feb 2018$750k1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Feb 2014Feb 2016$750k2
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Feb 2013Feb 2014$750k2
STAR INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2012Feb 2013$750k1
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.Feb 2011Feb 2012$750k1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Feb 2008Feb 2011$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
17
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
12

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.3 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
26%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed11
US states
Inspections · 24 mo19
IL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SOUTH ELGIN, IL
1797 N LA FOX ST
Top corridor
IL
IL 4 · OH 3 · IN 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1614362USDOT 2966923USDOT 2098360USDOT 74432

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)17
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
9 E ELLINGTON CT, SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(630) 563-2457

Registration

Officer
Volodymyr Borshchovskyy
USDOT / docket
1736019 · MC-635916
First registered
02/08/2008
Last MCS-150
05/08/2026 · 1,501,509 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

17Power units
17Drivers
17CDL drivers
1,501,509Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is BTI INC's USDOT number?

BTI INC's USDOT number is 1736019, and its motor carrier number is MC-635916.

Is BTI INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BTI INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BTI INC's safety record?

BTI INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BTI INC's fleet?

BTI INC operates 17 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BTI INC based?

BTI INC is based in SOUTH ELGIN, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.