BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC

Q: What is BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC's safety rating?

BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory . A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

USDOT 14566 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: GINO PRESTIA Company officer 2: AARON GUNDERSON Based in WEST CHICAGO, IL Grade A · 89

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Coverage resumed · Apr 1, 2020

Coverage resumed · Jan 1, 2023

Policy effective · Mar 26, 2026

Review these

Prior insurance gap · 209 days Sep 5, 2019 → Apr 1, 2020
Prior insurance gap · 709 days Jan 22, 2021 → Jan 1, 2023

On file

Active insurance on file NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP · 84 Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC Details →
Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Org: CORPORATION

Company officer: GINO PRESTIA

Company officer 2: AARON GUNDERSON

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC (USDOT 14566)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): GINO PRESTIA (Company officer); AARON GUNDERSON (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 209 days — Sep 5, 2019 → Apr 1, 2020
  • Prior insurance gap · 709 days — Jan 22, 2021 → Jan 1, 2023

On file:
  • Active insurance on file — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP · 84
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/14566/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 89/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance on file · 70/100

Active insurance rows exist, but BIPD/Primary match is unclear — verify on L&I.

OOS vs peers

On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240320 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 14566

In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Company officer GINO PRESTIA

Company officer 2 AARON GUNDERSON

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

Fleet size 1 units

Drivers 1

Annual mileage 1 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (630) 359-1114

Email: [email protected]

Physical

1600 POWIS CT

WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 14566

In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 mi

Safety Rating Satisfactory

Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Active liability insurance

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Insurance
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
Policy effective Mar 26, 2026
Process Agent
TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	1	0	0
Trailers	1	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	1	1	0
OOS inspections	0	0	0
OOS percentage	0%	0%	—
National average	6.67%	22.26%	4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC is a corporation based in WEST CHICAGO, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 14566. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, based in West Chicago, IL. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in TN (1 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Ford is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,320 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 240,320 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 240,320 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 5, 2019 to Apr 1, 2020 (209 days)
No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 22, 2021 to Jan 1, 2023 (709 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-08 2025-08

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN)	1	0	0.0%	Aug 4, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Ford		1

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
85415068	Aug 4, 2025	TN	1	STANTON TN	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK TX 8324C13 · 1FDNF7AN9SDF07347	0	—	No

Authority Records (1 docket)

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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC044025	common	INACTIVE	—

Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	7901313795	84	—	Mar 26, 2026	On file	ACTIVE
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP	7901313795	Surety	—	Mar 26, 2026	On file	ACTIVE
CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G	CIRCAL1000-24	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 1, 2024	Apr 1, 2026	NAME CHANGED
CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G	CIRCAL1000-23	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 1, 2023	Jan 1, 2024	REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA	107731674	SURETY	—	Dec 12, 2022	Feb 22, 2026	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 709 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 22, 2021 to Jan 1, 2023
CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G	CIRCAL1005-20	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 1, 2020	Jan 22, 2021	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 209 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 5, 2019 to Apr 1, 2020
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP67604A	BIPD/Primary	—	Jul 1, 1996	Sep 5, 2019	CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	IMP 133560394 00	CARGO	—	Jul 1, 1991	Dec 4, 2019	CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	1MP 13356039400	BIPD/Primary	—	Jul 1, 1991	Jul 1, 1996	REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.	1MP 13356039400	BIPD/Primary	—	Jul 1, 1991	Jul 29, 1996	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Apr 24, 2026

authority

GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
Details →
Apr 1, 2026

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Apr 1, 2026

insurance

NAMECHG — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
Apr 1, 2026

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Feb 22, 2026

insurance

CANCEL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
Jan 1, 2024

insurance

TERM/REPL — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
Jan 22, 2021

insurance

CANCEL — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
Jan 22, 2021

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 709 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 1, 2023)
Dec 4, 2019

insurance

CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
Sep 11, 2019

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Sep 5, 2019

insurance

CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Sep 5, 2019

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 209 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 1, 2020)
Nov 18, 2005

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Jul 29, 1996

insurance

TERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
Jul 1, 1996

insurance

TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
Sep 26, 1991

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Sep 9, 1991

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
STANTON TN	TN	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC

Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC

Is BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 14566 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC's safety rating? ▾

BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

How many inspections has BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC had? ▾

1 roadside inspection are on file for BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾

BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC based? ▾

BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1600 POWIS CT, WEST CHICAGO, Illinois 60185. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC have valid operating authority? ▾

BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC operate? ▾

BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC had any crashes? ▾

No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BEAR LOGISTICS GROUP LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.

NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.

EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

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