Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
179 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1064226 · MC-444071
DREW TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC
179 power unitsavg 5.3 yrRegional · 5 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-444071 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
179Power units
101 observed · MCS-150
143Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.929.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DREW TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is DREW TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC safe to load? DREW TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (USDOT 1064226, MC-444071) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 179 power units and 143 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 281 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
DTDREW TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC 81
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Safety
281 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.9% (24-mo)97 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)223 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.6% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 179-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 179
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 223
- Annualized
- ≈112 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving88
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 24 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 14 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+13 earlier
Lincoln General · 03–08
Imperium · 08–10
State Pennsylvania · 14–16
National · 21–24
State National · 24–26
20032026
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 34 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Mar 2019 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2019 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Jun 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Feb 2014 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jan 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Aug 2007 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 5 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Jun 2003 | $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)
- 179
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 101
- Trailers (towed)
- 143
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo223223
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
SC ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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 3045814Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1314641USDOT 2943247USDOT 3045814USDOT 3830471USDOT 542189USDOT 3330239USDOT 1814252USDOT 2956154
Shares a company officer with other carriers
damian bulawa — 2 carriers: USDOT 1153217
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)179179
Observed (24 mo)101101
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 2648 WEST 50TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60632
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 476-6601
- Fax
- (773) 476-6684
- Web domain
- drewtransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Damian Bulawa
- USDOT / docket
- 1064226 · MC-444071
- First registered
- 10/21/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 03/30/2026 · 9,057,471 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 DREW TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
DREW TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 1064226, and its motor carrier number is MC-444071.
Is DREW TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DREW TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DREW TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's safety record?
DREW TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC has a 29.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 281 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is DREW TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC's fleet?
DREW TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC operates 179 power units and 143 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DREW TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC based?
DREW TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.