Freight Carrier · Palatine, IL
BOSTAN EXPRESS INC
831 E GARDENIA LN · Palatine, IL 60074
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(847) 850-9184
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- MC #44137
- USDOT #3039860 USDOT Active
- 60Power Units
- 60Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
BOSTAN EXPRESS INC is a Palatine, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 60 truck(s) in their fleet and 60 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-44137 and their USDOT number is 3039860.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/13/2026 · last updated Oct 17, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 10/13/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 6,907,851 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Paper Products
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 42 states over the past 24 months: SD (18), IL (17), TN (13), MD (11), MO (8), IA (8), IN (8), CO (7), AR (7), NY (7), MN (7), OH (6), +30 more. Home base: Palatine, Illinois.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
15.9%
23.4%
Driver
1%
6.7%
Hazmat
—
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 2Tow
- 3Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
3.83
27
Crash Indicator
Not Public
—
Hours of Service
0.1
5
Vehicle Maintenance
1.65
19
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.18
6
Inspection Summary
- 202Total
- 153Clean
- 49With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 44 unique codes
Critical 13
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 391.11B2-QDriver 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 Interview.
- 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
Unsafe Driving 11
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Hours of Service 4
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 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
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
Vehicle Maintenance 15
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 392.9B2-DFICDDriver - Failing to inspect the cargo and devices used to secure the cargo within the first 50 miles after beginning a trip
Driver Fitness 1
- 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
Locations
Physical Address
BOSTAN EXPRESS INC831 E GARDENIA LN
PALATINE, IL 60074
Mailing Address
BOSTAN EXPRESS INC831 E GARDENIA LN
PALATINE, IL 60074-1203