Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
117 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2566955 · MC-495495
BIA GROUP LLC
117 power unitsavg 5.1 yrNational · 41 statesMOUNT PROSPECT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-495495 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
117Power units
108 observed · MCS-150
131Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.023.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BIA GROUP LLC safe to work with?
Is BIA GROUP LLC safe to load? BIA GROUP LLC (USDOT 2566955, MC-495495) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, operating 117 power units and 122 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 463 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
BGBIA GROUP LLC 81
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Safety
463 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.0% (24-mo)152 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)331 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.4% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 117-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 117
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 331
- Annualized
- ≈166 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving94
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance43 · 34 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 14 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Topa · 11–12
State National · 16–18
National Union · 18–20
Protective · 20–25
20042025
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2020 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2016 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Dec 2016 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jan 2016 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2007 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Feb 2006 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Feb 2005 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Feb 2005 | $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)
- 117
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 108
- Trailers (towed)
- 131
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 41 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo330330
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL
Top corridor
SD ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 22 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2560989USDOT 3243700USDOT 154712USDOT 4169163USDOT 495495USDOT 3192997USDOT 2267218USDOT 2888485Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (95 trucks · 58 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 53773USDOT 3212502USDOT 3822451USDOT 125792USDOT 3213349USDOT 3375575USDOT 3241589USDOT 3915903
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)117117
Observed (24 mo)108108
Shared w/ other carriers9595
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1699 WALL ST STE 415, MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, 60056
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 616-6288
- Web domain
- biagroup.net
Registration
- Officer
- Milan Rosic
- USDOT / docket
- 2566955 · MC-495495
- First registered
- 12/22/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2025 · 10,881,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 76542028
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 BIA GROUP LLC's USDOT number?
BIA GROUP LLC's USDOT number is 2566955, and its motor carrier number is MC-495495.
Is BIA GROUP LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BIA GROUP LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BIA GROUP LLC's safety record?
BIA GROUP LLC has a 23.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 463 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BIA GROUP LLC's fleet?
BIA GROUP LLC operates 117 power units and 122 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BIA GROUP LLC based?
BIA GROUP LLC is based in MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 41 states.