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Carrier profile · USDOT 3044441 · MC-46420

URBAN BEAR TRUCKING LLC

7 power unitsavg 6 yrLocal · 2 statesMATTESON, IL

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-46420 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

7Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.0Avg age (yr)

2013–2026 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked

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Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2017

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

6 yr

Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

8 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readLocal operator, 8-yr authority — review first.Full read

Is URBAN BEAR TRUCKING LLC safe to load? URBAN BEAR TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3044441, MC-46420) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MATTESON, IL, operating 7 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

UBURBAN BEAR TRUCKING LLC 85

Safety

7 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 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 7
Inspections · 24 mo: 6
Annualized: ≈3 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.4 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.

395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2

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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

+1 earlier

Northland · 18–20

20172020

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2018 → Sep 2020	$750k	2
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.	Sep 2017 → Sep 2018	$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): 7
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.0 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2013

Oldest model yr

29%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

MATTESON, IL

5501 ADAMS ST

Top corridor

IL 4 · IN 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 3044441. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 3044441.

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 105234Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (2 trucks · 4 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3268753 USDOT 3674242 USDOT 3867880 USDOT 105234

Shares a company officer with other carriers

frank abren iii — 2 carriers: USDOT 1871114

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 5501 ADAMS ST, MATTESON, IL, 60443
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (773) 475-7888
Email: frankabren@urbanbeartrucking.com
Web domain: urbanbeartrucking.com

Registration

Officers: Frank Abren Iii · Shawanda Abren
USDOT / docket: 3044441 · MC-46420
First registered: 09/01/2017
Last MCS-150: 03/03/2026 · 194,880 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: 57439610

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

194,880

Annual mileage

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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 URBAN BEAR TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

URBAN BEAR TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3044441, and its motor carrier number is MC-46420.

Is URBAN BEAR TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, URBAN BEAR TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is URBAN BEAR TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

URBAN BEAR TRUCKING LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 7 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).

How big is URBAN BEAR TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

URBAN BEAR TRUCKING LLC operates 7 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is URBAN BEAR TRUCKING LLC based?

URBAN BEAR TRUCKING LLC is based in MATTESON, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch7734757888 Email dispatchfrankabren@urbanbeartrucking.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3044441
MC / Docket: MC-46420
Officer: FRANK ABREN III
Address: 5501 ADAMS ST
MATTESON, IL, 60443

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Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 8 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

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