BESTAM TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3754382 • 655 W IRVING PARK RD UNIT 1216, CHICAGO, IL, 60613
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
3,754,382
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
7736273298
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
MCS-150 Mileage
205,352
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
655 W IRVING PARK RD UNIT 1216, CHICAGO, IL, 60613
Contact
Phone: 7736273298
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals4 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 46.2%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 22.8 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 30.8%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 24.1 percentage points above average.
HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.
HIGH
1 fatal crash in last 24 months
2 total fatalities. See crash history below.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1334023 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Authority Action History (2 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1334023 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 27, 2023 | — | Unknown |
| MC1334023 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DISMISSED | Dec 8, 2021 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Hours of Service
65%
Unsafe Driving
22%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
13
Violations
29
12 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
46.2%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
30.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
Crash Records
1
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 13 of 13 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
10 states • 13 inspections
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Violation Summary (29 violations from 13 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E | False record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.76 | Sleeper berth equipment defective | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.84 | Floors defective | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3-PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
46.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
+22.8 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
30.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
+24.1 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.23vs nat'l 1.80
+0.43 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (13 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
13 total · 46.2% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS
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LONDON1 · 1 OOS
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Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
1
Crash History (1 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2024 | IN | FATAL | 2 | 1 | AUSTIN | I-65 SB AT THE 33 MILE MARKER | ...453704 | BESTAM TRANSPORTATION LLC |
Compliance Timeline
1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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AuthorityMC-1334023 Certificate
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Crashes1 crash records
FMCSA Crash File
Inspections13 inspection records
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StationI-5 S/B COTTONWOOD SCALES
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StationST. GEORGE UT
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StationJUNIPER BUTTE OR
1 inspection at this station
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