Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
170 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2802558 · MC-936370
BULMAKS INC
170 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 35 statesW CHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-936370 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
170Power units
98 observed · MCS-150
102Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 11 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.731.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BULMAKS INC safe to work with?
Is BULMAKS INC safe to load? BULMAKS INC (USDOT 2802558, MC-936370) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in W CHICAGO, IL, operating 170 power units and 184 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 407 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BIBULMAKS INC 63
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Safety
407 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.7% (24-mo)101 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)230 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.9% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 170-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 170
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 230
- Annualized
- ≈115 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving135
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance45 · 41 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
National Union · 18–20
20152025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2022 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Dec 2021 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Dec 2016 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 170
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 98
- Trailers (towed)
- 102
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo229229
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
W CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 31 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2019189USDOT 2365418USDOT 2889158Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (98 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1842709USDOT 2455109USDOT 2543774USDOT 2331239USDOT 3387127USDOT 2019189USDOT 2365418USDOT 3057870
Shares a company officer with other carriers
yosif lukov — 2 carriers: USDOT 2311262
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)170170
Observed (24 mo)9898
Shared w/ other carriers9898
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
- Physical address
- 1150 ATLANTIC DR, W CHICAGO, IL, 60185
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 466-5051
- Cell
- (843) 469-7353
- Fax
- (844) 275-4162
- info@bulmaksinc.com
- Web domain
- bulmaksinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Yosif Lukov
- USDOT / docket
- 2802558 · MC-936370
- First registered
- 09/24/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 05/28/2025 · 20,399,976 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 BULMAKS INC's USDOT number?
BULMAKS INC's USDOT number is 2802558, and its motor carrier number is MC-936370.
Is BULMAKS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BULMAKS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BULMAKS INC's safety record?
BULMAKS INC has a 31.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 407 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is BULMAKS INC's fleet?
BULMAKS INC operates 170 power units and 184 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BULMAKS INC based?
BULMAKS INC is based in W CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.