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BDS EXPRESS

3211 N KEATING AVE APT 3S · Chicago, IL 60641

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  • MC #78130
  • USDOT #3101425 USDOT Active
  • 6
    Power Units
  • 5
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

BDS EXPRESS is a Chicago, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 6 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-78130 and their USDOT number is 3101425.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/10/2026 · last updated Sep 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name BFS EXPRESS INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 05/10/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 226,330 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • Chemicals
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Illinois — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 2 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Texas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Texas — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Georgia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Tennessee — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 1 inspection (past 24 months) New Mexico — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 11 states over the past 24 months: IL (3), MO (3), KY (2), SD (2), IA (1), TX (1), GA (1), TN (1), OK (1), WI (1), NM (1). Home base: Chicago, Illinois.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.8 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.22 1 Vehicle Maintenance 1.42 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 17
    Total
  • 11
    Clean
  • 6
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 8 unique codes

Critical 1

  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 1

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 4

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
BDS EXPRESS
3211 N KEATING AVE APT 3S
CHICAGO, IL 60641
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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Related Companies

Other entries in the FMCSA database that share data with this carrier — name, phone, or address overlap. Worth a closer look during vetting.

Same legal or DBA name 2

These carriers use the same company name (legal or DBA).

CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
BFS EXPRESS INC
Fresno, CA
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:2416041214170720
BFS EXPRESS INC
Portland, OR
USDOT Out of Service Authority OOS1116600384273490

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