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FRONTIER COACH INC

CHICAGO RIDGE, IL

USDOT 281265 Inactive CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: JOHN BENISH JR. Company officer 2: ANTHONY BENISH Based in CHICAGO RIDGE, IL Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Policy effective · Jul 1, 2015
Blockers
  • Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $3,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JOHN BENISH JR.
Company officer 2: ANTHONY BENISH
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — FRONTIER COACH INC (USDOT 281265)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Inactive
Active BIPD limit: $3,000,000
Officer(s): JOHN BENISH JR. (Company officer); ANTHONY BENISH (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $3,000,000 — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/281265/
As of: Jul 17, 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 B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Inactive · 30/100

Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 18.3% (better). n=9004 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Do not book.

Recent changes

Full history →
  • Status NOT_AUTH → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026
  • Status NOT_AUTH → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026
Operating authority
Insurance

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $3,000,000

STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $3,000,000

ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $2,000,000

3 active policies

BOC-3 agent

SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 281265
MC / docket MC181205
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JOHN BENISH JR.
Company officer 2 ANTHONY BENISH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Fleet size 109 units
Drivers 98
Annual mileage 1,001,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (708) 425-3075
Email: [email protected]
Physical
9901 SOUTH SAYRE AVENUE
CHICAGO RIDGE, IL 60415
Mailing
2100 CLEARWATER DRIVE STE 250
OAK BROOK, IL 60523
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 281265
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,001,000 mi
Active insurance
Related filings
Power Units
109
Drivers
98
Inspections
0
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
14 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

FRONTIER COACH INC is a corporation based in CHICAGO RIDGE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 281265. The carrier carries the FMCSA status Inactive, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 109 power units and 98 drivers. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

FRONTIER COACH INC is a large fleet, operating 109 power units and 98 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Chicago Ridge, IL. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 109 power units (large fleet); 98 drivers.

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

Compared against 9,004 ACTIVE carriers operating 54–164 power units (±50% of this carrier's 109 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 9,004 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.3%
Median across 9,004 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -18.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 status changes

Record Changes

  1. Status NOT_AUTH INACTIVE
  2. Status NOT_AUTH INACTIVE
Recent Inspections
No inspections on file for this carrier.
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILU150295948 Nov 2, 2018 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILU130268903 Mar 27, 2014 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IL0000497823 Jan 30, 2004 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
IL0000147145 Sep 8, 2003 IL 0 1 No No Injury
IL0005875336 Jun 4, 2003 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL002054494A Oct 15, 1997 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
IL001866396A May 15, 1996 IL 0 1 No No Injury
IL0005228187 May 31, 1995 IL 0 1 No No Injury
IL4005303260 Nov 23, 1994 IL 0 1 No No Injury
IL044604619A Oct 14, 1994 IL 0 3 Yes No Injury
IL033886540A Sep 3, 1993 IL 0 1 No No Injury
IL030077051A Jan 5, 1993 IL 0 1 No No Injury
IL20364782 Jan 25, 1992 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL11881463 May 10, 1991 IL 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC181205
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 26022533 91X $3,000,000 Jul 1, 2015 On file ACTIVE
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY 1000010593 BIPD/Excess — Jul 1, 2014 Jul 1, 2015 REPLACED
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY 1000010112 91X $3,000,000 Jul 1, 2013 On file ACTIVE
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY 1000010112 BIPD/Excess — Jul 1, 2013 Jul 1, 2014 REPLACED
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY SISCSEL01528912 BIPD/Excess — Jul 1, 2012 Jul 1, 2013 REPLACED
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY ISA H08696664 91X $2,000,000 Jul 1, 2012 On file ACTIVE
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY SISCSEL01528911 BIPD/Excess — Jul 1, 2011 Jul 8, 2012 CANCELLED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 71G6000289-101 BIPD/Excess — Mar 1, 2010 Jul 1, 2011 REPLACED
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY ISA H08588934 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2010 Jul 1, 2012 REPLACED
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 71G6000289-101 BIPD/Excess — Mar 1, 2010 Nov 4, 2011 CANCELLED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 007004446 BIPD/Excess — Mar 1, 2009 Mar 1, 2010 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 007004446 BIPD/Excess — Mar 1, 2009 Mar 28, 2010 CANCELLED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D009A00093 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2009 Mar 28, 2010 CANCELLED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D009A00093 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2009 Mar 1, 2010 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D009A00079 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2008 Mar 1, 2009 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 7022267 BIPD/Excess — Mar 1, 2008 Mar 1, 2009 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D009A00054 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2007 Mar 1, 2008 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 7022085 BIPD/Excess — Mar 1, 2007 Mar 1, 2008 REPLACED
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. D009A00001 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2005 Mar 1, 2007 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 0880426 BIPD/Excess — Mar 1, 2005 Mar 1, 2007 REPLACED
ASSOCIATED INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO. XS-00343 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 1989 Mar 1, 2005 REPLACED
PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. XMOO19879 BIPD/Excess — Sep 1, 1989 Jul 1, 2013 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO.
  5. Jul 8, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jul 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Nov 4, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jul 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 28, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  10. Mar 28, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 12, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Mar 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  13. Mar 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Mar 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Mar 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  16. Mar 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Mar 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  18. Mar 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Mar 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  20. Nov 23, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Mar 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ASSOCIATED INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Aug 2, 1985
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
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How to verify FRONTIER COACH INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 FRONTIER COACH INC

Is FRONTIER COACH INC an active motor carrier? ▾
FRONTIER COACH INC carries the FMCSA status "Inactive" on its USDOT 281265 registration. Refer to the warnings banner and authority records below to see the full picture.
What is FRONTIER COACH INC's safety rating? ▾
FRONTIER COACH INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has FRONTIER COACH INC had? ▾
No roadside inspections are on file for FRONTIER COACH INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. New carriers and very small fleets often go years without being pulled in for inspection — the absence of inspection records is not in itself a red flag.
What is FRONTIER COACH INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
FMCSA hasn't published an out-of-service rate for FRONTIER COACH INC.
Where is FRONTIER COACH INC based? ▾
FRONTIER COACH INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 9901 SOUTH SAYRE AVENUE, CHICAGO RIDGE, Illinois 60415. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does FRONTIER COACH INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. FRONTIER COACH INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC181205). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does FRONTIER COACH INC operate? ▾
FRONTIER COACH INC self-reports 109 power units and 98 drivers 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 FRONTIER COACH INC had any crashes? ▾
14 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for FRONTIER COACH INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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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