Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 124296 · MC-36854
BOST TRUCK SERVICE INC
8 power unitsavg 12.5 yrRegional · 5 statesMURPHSBORO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-36854 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.5 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BOST TRUCK SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is BOST TRUCK SERVICE INC safe to load? BOST TRUCK SERVICE INC (USDOT 124296, MC-36854) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MURPHSBORO, IL, operating 8 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BTBOST TRUCK SERVICE INC 75
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.8% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 15 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Great West · 94–97
Interstate Fire · 96–98
West · 97–01
Occidental Fire · 02–04
Universal · 07–09
National · 11–14
19932017
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jan 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Jan 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2014 | $1M | 4 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Jan 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2009 → Jan 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2007 → Jan 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2006 → Jan 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2005 → Jan 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Jan 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2002 → Jan 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $1M | 3 |
| INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST | Jan 1997 → Jan 2001 | $1M | 3 |
| INTERSTATE FIRE & CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1996 → Jul 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 1994 → Jan 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jan 1993 → Dec 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MURPHSBORO, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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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 (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1420479USDOT 3681789USDOT 3074579
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1134 N 11TH STREET, MURPHSBORO, IL, 62966
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 483, MURPHSBORO, IL, 62966
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 684-3166
- dan@bosttrucking.com
- Web domain
- bosttrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Daniel C Bost · Larry Bost
- USDOT / docket
- 124296 · MC-36854
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/30/2025 · 575,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/21/2008
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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
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Frequently asked
What is BOST TRUCK SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
BOST TRUCK SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 124296, and its motor carrier number is MC-36854.
Is BOST TRUCK SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BOST TRUCK SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BOST TRUCK SERVICE INC's safety record?
BOST TRUCK SERVICE INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is BOST TRUCK SERVICE INC's fleet?
BOST TRUCK SERVICE INC operates 8 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BOST TRUCK SERVICE INC based?
BOST TRUCK SERVICE INC is based in MURPHSBORO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.