BH TRANS INC

USDOT 2888905MC-Docket MC844184ROLLING MEADOWS, IL
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BH TRANS INC (USDOT 2888905) in ROLLING MEADOWS, IL — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.

  • Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
  • No pending authority revocation.
  • Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
  • BIPD on file is $750,000 — below your $1,000,000 floor (federal general-freight minimum is $750,000).
  • No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
  • 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 2015-11-30 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
  • Current BIPD policy (TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY) was filed 26 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2025-09-22) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
  • Unrated by FMCSA. Most carriers are unrated — unrated is not the same as unsafe.
  • No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
  • 19 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 0.
  • No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
  • No link to a prior revoked authority.
  • Authority involuntarily revoked 2 times, most recent 2025-09-22 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
  • Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead.

Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.

Authority

Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Not applicable

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Unrated

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 4.2
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.29
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.1
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 6.45

Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.

Last 24 months

0
Fatalities
5
Injuries
20
Crashes
623
Inspections
99
OOS inspections
129
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$750,000 below $1M baseline
Cargo insurance
No
Bond on file
No

Fleet

Power units
189
Total drivers
184
Years in business
10
Hazmat authority
No

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
19 of 20 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
0
Driver OOS rate
2.5%
Vehicle OOS rate
30.2%Above national

The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.

Compliance & history

Reincarnation / chameleon
No prior revoked authority
Involuntary revocations
2 times last 2025-09-22
Physical address
No address flags
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2026-04-20
Insurance lapse history
1 lapse(s) most recent 2015-11-30
Last compliance review
None on file

Inspection history (all-time)

803
Inspections
133
OOS inspections
1,034
Violations
178
OOS violations
8
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-06-04 → 2026-05-26.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2026-04-02 WY Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Snow, Dark - Not Lighted, Ice
2026-04-02 WY Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Snow, Dark - Not Lighted, Ice
2026-03-14 AL 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2026-03-12 VA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2026-02-11 VA 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-01-24 FL 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2026-01-15 OK Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-12-20 PA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-11-06 IN Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-11-01 IA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Dark - Not Lighted, Wet
2025-10-09 TX Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-09-23 OH Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Rain, Dark - Lighted, Wet
2025-09-13 SC Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· No Adverse Conditions, Dawn, Dry
2025-08-19 PA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-06-02 PA Tow-away
Not preventable (FMCSA) · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-02-19 KS Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-01-30 AR Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· Other, Dark - Not Lighted, Wet
2024-09-21 KY 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2024-07-22 NY Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Rain, Dark - Not Lighted, Wet
2024-06-26 SC 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2024-04-30 IL 1 fatal1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

Area (49 CFR part) Violations Out of service Most recent
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
392 112 2026-05-07
Unsafe driving 392
331 9 2026-05-03
Hours of service 395
64 12 2026-04-30
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
48 15 2026-04-30
General safety regulations 390
9 0 2026-02-26
CDL standards 383
5 5 2026-04-19
Driver qualifications 391
5 3 2026-04-19
Financial responsibility (insurance) 387
1 0 2025-04-20
Vehicle access (steps/handholds) 399
1 0 2026-03-11

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-04-22 Unsafe Driving Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
2026-04-19 Driver Fitness License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL OOS
2026-04-19 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
2026-04-19 Vehicle Maintenance Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
2026-04-19 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperative turn signal
2026-04-19 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Improper lane change
2026-04-19 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-04-19 Driver Fitness Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on fi OOS
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manuf
2026-04-16 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp
2026-04-15 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
2026-04-15 Vehicle Maintenance State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2026-04-14 Vehicle Maintenance Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS
2026-04-14 Vehicle Maintenance Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged OOS
2026-04-14 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperative turn signal OOS
2026-04-14 Vehicle Maintenance Brake system pressure loss OOS
2026-04-14 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit OOS
2026-04-14 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
2026-04-13 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-09 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-04-06 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-04-04 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS
2026-04-03 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS
2026-04-03 Vehicle Maintenance Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub - outer wheel OOS
2026-04-02 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-03-27 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-03-27 Vehicle Maintenance State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
2026-03-26 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
2026-03-23 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-03-22 Unsafe Driving Improper lane change
2026-03-22 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-03-22 Unsafe Driving Lane Restriction violation
2026-03-19 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2026-03-19 Vehicle Maintenance Warning flag required on projecting load
2026-03-17 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
2026-03-16 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2026-03-16 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate
2026-03-16 Vehicle Maintenance Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.
2026-03-16 Vehicle Maintenance Windshield - Obstructed
2026-03-15 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-03-12 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperative turn signal OOS
2026-03-12 Vehicle Maintenance Lamp not steady burning
2026-03-12 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-03-11 Vehicle Maintenance Warning flag required on projecting load OOS
2026-03-11 Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle access requirements violations
2026-03-11 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
2026-03-11 Vehicle Maintenance Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
2026-03-10 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Following too closely
2026-03-09 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Lamps improper color height location.
2026-03-09 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured

Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)

Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.

2026-05-07 NC · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9BRKLAMP OOS
2026-05-03 TX · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45A-BHTBS OOS
2026-05-03 MO · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLL
2026-04-30 TX · Level 2 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
Hours of service 395 24D
Hours of service 395 8E
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1B
2026-04-28 TX · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2PC
2026-04-24 TX · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 5B
2026-04-23 MO · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75B-TFV
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LIL
2026-04-22 SC · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 16-D
2026-04-20 IA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2DIM
2026-04-19 TX · Level 2 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 207B
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75C
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9TS
2026-04-19 PA · Level 3 4 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLILC
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
CDL standards 383 23A2-LCDLN OOS
Driver qualifications 391 41APC OOS
2026-04-16 TX · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11TL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
2026-04-15 TX · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2UV
2026-04-15 PA · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLMF
2026-04-14 TX · Level 2 7 viols· 5 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 207B OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45PC OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2PC
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9TS OOS
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1BL OOS
Unsafe driving 392 2RG
2026-04-13 MD · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-04-09 TN · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS2
2026-04-07 PA · Level 3 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BALAC
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLL
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLL
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLL
2026-04-06 AR · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS3
2026-04-04 NM · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3 OOS
2026-04-03 NM · Level 2 2 viols· 2 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 5A-HNLOW OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3 OOS
2026-04-03 AZ · Level 2 4 viols· 4 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 8E-HOSPVELDT OOS
Hours of service 395 8E-HOSPVELDT OOS
Hours of service 395 8E-HOSPVELDT OOS
Hours of service 395 8E-HOSPVELDT OOS
2026-04-02 IN · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS4
2026-04-01 OH · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLED
2026-03-31 AR · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLED

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