Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1384267 · MC-743438
E R BAKEY INC
1 power unitsCARPENTERSVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-743438 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is E R BAKEY INC safe to work with?
Is E R BAKEY INC safe to load? E R BAKEY INC (USDOT 1384267, MC-743438) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CARPENTERSVILLE, IL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
ERE R BAKEY INC 100
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Safety
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Pekin · 16–18
20112020
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| PEKIN INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2018 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| PEKIN INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2016 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARPENTERSVILLE, 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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4061235
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 180 S WESTERN AVE 158, CARPENTERSVILLE, IL, 60110
- Mailing address
- 180 S WESTERN AVENUE 158, CARPENTERSVILLE, IL, 60110
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 464-5700
- Fax
- (847) 464-5727
- Web domain
- erbakey.com
Registration
- Officer
- Eric R Bakey
- USDOT / docket
- 1384267 · MC-743438
- First registered
- 06/15/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2026 · 10,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 600969906
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 E R BAKEY INC's USDOT number?
E R BAKEY INC's USDOT number is 1384267, and its motor carrier number is MC-743438.
Is E R BAKEY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, E R BAKEY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is E R BAKEY INC's safety record?
E R BAKEY INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 E R BAKEY INC's fleet?
E R BAKEY INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is E R BAKEY INC based?
E R BAKEY INC is based in CARPENTERSVILLE, IL.