Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3280547 · MC-1037129
B-BAM LOGISTICS INC
30 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 29 statesELGIN, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1037129 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
45Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2012–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 7 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2019.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 189 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.013.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is B-BAM LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is B-BAM LOGISTICS INC safe to load? B-BAM LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3280547, MC-1037129) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELGIN, IL, operating 30 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 189 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BLB-BAM LOGISTICS INC 100
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Safety
189 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.0% (24-mo)69 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)109 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.8 / 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
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 109
- Annualized
- ≈55 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving33
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 172.202 Other violationOther3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 172.504 Other violationOther3 · 1 OOS
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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
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 45
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
2025
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo107107
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELGIN, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 297572USDOT 3142354USDOT 3373359Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2263801USDOT 2369676USDOT 3373359USDOT 2589583USDOT 715872USDOT 3225282USDOT 4339599USDOT 1717205
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 980 LAMBERT LN, ELGIN, IL, 60120-7409
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 407-2990
- Cell
- (630) 488-9325
- Web domain
- bbamlogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Artur Skiba
- USDOT / docket
- 3280547 · MC-1037129
- First registered
- 04/30/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 11/20/2025 · 3,540,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.60
- 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 B-BAM LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
B-BAM LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 3280547, and its motor carrier number is MC-1037129.
Is B-BAM LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, B-BAM LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is B-BAM LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
B-BAM LOGISTICS INC has a 13.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 189 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is B-BAM LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
B-BAM LOGISTICS INC operates 30 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is B-BAM LOGISTICS INC based?
B-BAM LOGISTICS INC is based in ELGIN, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.