Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
206 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2412914 · MC-830897
BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
206 power unitsavg 2.8 yrNational · 43 statesROMEOVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-830897 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
206Power units
226 observed · MCS-150
217Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.8Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 917 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.813.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
19 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.8 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC safe to load? BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2412914, MC-830897) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROMEOVILLE, IL, operating 206 power units and 239 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 917 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
BEBSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
917 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.8% (24-mo)311 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)667 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.4% now● Stable
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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 206
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 668
- Annualized
- ≈334 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving172
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance51 · 21 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance37 · 32 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance29 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- 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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Spirit Commercial · 14–17
State Nationalspecialty · 18–20
Protective · 20–24
20132024
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2020 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jul 2018 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jul 2014 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $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)
- 206
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 226
- Trailers (towed)
- 217
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
2026
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 43 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4242
US statesInspections · 24 mo667667
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROMEOVILLE, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 18 trucks also ran under 15 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3862228USDOT 4285410USDOT 3434725USDOT 3868361USDOT 2295452USDOT 2905723USDOT 3198088USDOT 3847636Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (63 trucks · 62 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2784344USDOT 3189616USDOT 3451752USDOT 3577395USDOT 3630492USDOT 3981530USDOT 302401USDOT 4052525
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)206206
Observed (24 mo)226226
Shared w/ other carriers6363
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1316 MARQUETTE DR, ROMEOVILLE, IL, 60446
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1249, BOLINGBROOK, IL, 60440
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 405-2221
- Web domain
- bslexpresstrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Olga Bodnar
- USDOT / docket
- 2412914 · MC-830897
- First registered
- 06/10/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 09/11/2025 · 21,803,028 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 9.09
- 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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Frequently asked
What is BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2412914, and its motor carrier number is MC-830897.
Is BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC has a 13.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 917 roadside inspections, with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC operates 206 power units and 239 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC based?
BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC is based in ROMEOVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 43 states.