Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2903488 · MC-977096 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
BULLDOG CARTAGE LLC
17 power unitsRegional · 3 statesCAROL STREAM, IL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-977096 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
2012–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average66.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Not enough inspection history to rate4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
In good standing · 4
USDOT registration1010 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo66.7%
▲ 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
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BULLDOG CARTAGE LLC (USDOT 2903488) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 1, 2020 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 66.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 17 power units and 14 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 25, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BULLDOG CARTAGE LLC's USDOT number?
BULLDOG CARTAGE LLC's USDOT number is 2903488, and its motor carrier number is MC-977096.
Is BULLDOG CARTAGE LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, BULLDOG CARTAGE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BULLDOG CARTAGE LLC's safety record?
BULLDOG CARTAGE LLC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is BULLDOG CARTAGE LLC's fleet?
BULLDOG CARTAGE LLC operates 17 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BULLDOG CARTAGE LLC based?
BULLDOG CARTAGE LLC is based in CAROL STREAM, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
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