Freight Carrier · Des Plaines, IL

ARCTIC BEAR INC

1784 E OAKTON ST STE 109 · Des Plaines, IL 60018

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #1248842
  • USDOT #3637760 USDOT Active
  • 10
    Power Units
  • 12
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

ARCTIC BEAR INC is a Des Plaines, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 12 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1248842 and their USDOT number is 3637760.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/09/2026 · last updated Jun 15, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/09/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,200,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Home base   Inspected in 15 states over the past 24 months: NM (4), CA (4), MO (2), SD (2), UT (2), WI (1), IA (1), TX (1), WA (1), LA (1), DE (1), MN (1), +3 more. Home base: Des Plaines, Illinois.

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.87 3 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 1.21 5 Vehicle Maintenance 7.92 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 24
    Total
  • 12
    Clean
  • 12
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 24 unique codes

Critical 5

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area SW 8
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×2 SW 0

Hours of Service 4

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status SW 7
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier SW 3
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 12

  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes SW 7
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 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 wear SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
ARCTIC BEAR INC
1784 E OAKTON ST STE 109
DES PLAINES, IL 60018
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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