Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
75 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 868289 · MC-381026
HARBOR BRIDGE INTERMODAL INC
75 power unitsavg 15.1 yrMulti-region · 8 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-381026 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
75Power units
52 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo47.647.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is HARBOR BRIDGE INTERMODAL INC safe to work with?
Is HARBOR BRIDGE INTERMODAL INC safe to load? HARBOR BRIDGE INTERMODAL INC (USDOT 868289, MC-381026) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 75 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 116 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 47.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
HBHARBOR BRIDGE INTERMODAL INC 74
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Safety
116 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 47.6% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)72 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.8% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 75-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 75
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 72
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance53 · 21 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving44
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance23 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 9 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Argonaut-midwest · 12–14
National · 14–22
Trisura Specialty · 23–25
20012025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jun 2008 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Apr 2001 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 75
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 52
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
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 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo7171
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3222281USDOT 237360USDOT 540864USDOT 2635862USDOT 653783Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 38111USDOT 292991USDOT 2365308USDOT 3737570USDOT 3222281USDOT 237360USDOT 1519324USDOT 2635862
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john whelan — 3 carriers: USDOT 900432USDOT 4012053
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7575
Observed (24 mo)5252
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3720 WEST 74TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60629
- Mailing address
- 336 WEST US HWY 30 SUITE 201, VALPARAISO, IN, 46385
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 581-1261
- Fax
- (773) 767-9306
- Web domain
- harborbridge.org
Registration
- Officer
- John Whelan
- USDOT / docket
- 868289 · MC-381026
- First registered
- 03/30/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 10/09/2025 · 4,193,843 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 HARBOR BRIDGE INTERMODAL INC's USDOT number?
HARBOR BRIDGE INTERMODAL INC's USDOT number is 868289, and its motor carrier number is MC-381026.
Is HARBOR BRIDGE INTERMODAL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, HARBOR BRIDGE INTERMODAL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HARBOR BRIDGE INTERMODAL INC's safety record?
HARBOR BRIDGE INTERMODAL INC has a 47.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 116 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is HARBOR BRIDGE INTERMODAL INC's fleet?
HARBOR BRIDGE INTERMODAL INC operates 75 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HARBOR BRIDGE INTERMODAL INC based?
HARBOR BRIDGE INTERMODAL INC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.