Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
155 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 569614 · MC-278215
BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC
155 power unitsavg 11.8 yrMulti-region · 11 statesMCCOOK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-278215 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
155Power units
82 observed · MCS-150
76Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.323.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC safe to work with?
Is BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC safe to load? BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC (USDOT 569614, MC-278215) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MCCOOK, IL, operating 155 power units and 150 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 185 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BCBEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC 81
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Safety
185 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.3% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)113 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 155-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 155
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 114
- Annualized
- ≈57 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving65
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance41 · 9 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance21
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 172.519 Other violationOther9 · 8 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
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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
$1M BIPD · 15 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
Occidental Fire · 07–09
Illinois National · 10–13
Westfield · 13–18
Northland · 18–20
Acuity A · 20–22
Transverse · 23–25
19942025
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.
18 insurer eras · collapsed from 36 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 5 |
| TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Jan 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2013 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2010 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 4 |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2009 → Feb 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2009 → Feb 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2007 → Jan 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2006 → Feb 2006 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → Feb 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Mar 2001 → Apr 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2000 → Mar 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Mar 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1997 → Dec 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1995 → Jan 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1994 → Jan 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 155
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 82
- Trailers (towed)
- 76
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 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo114114
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MCCOOK, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3485199USDOT 611601USDOT 3106561USDOT 484360Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (35 trucks · 37 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 229354USDOT 611601USDOT 2062347USDOT 1219712USDOT 257957USDOT 877115USDOT 181069USDOT 3106561
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)155155
Observed (24 mo)8282
Shared w/ other carriers3535
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
- 8600 JOLIET RD, MCCOOK, IL, 60525
- Mailing address
- 8600 JOLIET RD, MCCOOK, IL, 60525
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 924-9093
- Cell
- (708) 715-9396
- Web domain
- bearcartage.net
Registration
- Officers
- Catrina Ramirez · Nick Urso / Martha Torres
- USDOT / docket
- 569614 · MC-278215
- First registered
- 07/20/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 07/22/2025 · 13,000,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/21/2009
- 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 BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC's USDOT number?
BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC's USDOT number is 569614, and its motor carrier number is MC-278215.
Is BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC's safety record?
BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC has a 23.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 185 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC's fleet?
BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC operates 155 power units and 150 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC based?
BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC is based in MCCOOK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.