BEACON TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

USDOT 2048138 • 1511 W HOOD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60660

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,048,138
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8775067272
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
MCS-150 Mileage
354,618
Physical Address
1511 W HOOD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60660
Mailing Address
PO BOX 57629, CHICAGO, IL, 60657-7629
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Aug 6, 2011
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-717717REVOKEDOct 9, 2024Oct 9, 2024

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN078226ON FILEAug 6, 2011Oct 3, 2024
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYCARGOLTO0000592ON FILEAug 6, 2010Sep 7, 2011

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0000592REPLACEDAug 6, 2010Aug 6, 2011

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN078226BIPD/PrimaryOct 3, 2024Oct 3, 2024
CANCELNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0000592CARGOSep 7, 2011Sep 7, 2011
TERM/REPLNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0000592BIPD/PrimaryAug 6, 2011Aug 6, 2011

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-717717INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC717717MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDAug 25, 2010REVOKEDOct 9, 2024

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
40%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
11
Violations
25
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
27.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 11 of 11 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

9 states11 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (25 violations from 11 inspections)

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Violation Summary (25 violations from 11 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general225Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
27.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+3.9 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.27vs nat'l 1.80
+0.47 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

4 total · 25.0% OOS
2024-052024-08
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
6

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 13, 2021MOTOW00KANSAS CITYCST N TOPPING AVE...X56913BEACON TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
Feb 10, 2016MITOW00
Jul 21, 2014GATOW00
Jul 25, 2013ILINJURY01
Aug 24, 2012OKTOW00
May 22, 2011TXTOW00

Compliance Timeline

10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 9, 2024
Authority
Oct 3, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 13, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 10, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 21, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 25, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 24, 2012
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 7, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • CARGO
Aug 6, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 22, 2011
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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