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BANDERA TRANSPORTATION INC

Chicago, IL

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 2292308 · MC 787330
Active Authority Active No Safety Rating Active 14 yrs, 3 mo
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
3
Inspections
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-787330 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 3 mo
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • 3 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC787330
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

Northland Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN346153
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
2292308
MC Number
MC-787330
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 5, 2012
Authority Granted
June 4, 2012
Annual Mileage
23,648 mi (2026)

Contact Information

Location
Chicago, IL

Cargo Types

General Freight

Safety & Performance

Inspections, violations and crash history

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
1

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
1 insp · 1 OOS
2024
1 insp · 0 OOS
2023
1 insp · 0 OOS

Inspection Records (3)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
April 22, 2026 5005440745 IL-31, IL I 7 1 DLA DISTRIBUTION SUSQUEHANNA
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
STOUGHTON TRAILERS
4V4NC9TG26N420658
1DW1A5327ES486811
IL P1199848
IL 521568ST
393.47A OOSInadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Brakes All Others
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
393.55C1 Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system Brakes All Others
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal Lighting
393.9BRKLAMP Inoperative Brake Lamps Lighting
393.75C Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Tires
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: Brakes All Others
January 10, 2024 4037420335 026 - CARLOCK - I-74 W/B, IL III 2 WEAVER POPCORN PRODUCTION
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
STOUGHTON TRAILERS
4V4NC9TG26N420658
1DW1A5327ES486811
IL P1199848
IL 521568ST
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
395.8H05 Driver failed to appropriately indicate location and remarks for changes in duty status.
November 28, 2023 4179430173 I-64, IL III 2 WALMART DC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
STOUGHTON TRAILERS
4V4NC9TG26N420658
1DW1A5327ES486811
IL P1199848
IL 521568ST
395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver EOBR Related
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation

Shippers Seen at Inspections

Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
DLA DISTRIBUTION SUSQUEHANNA 1 April 22, 2026
WEAVER POPCORN PRODUCTION 1 January 10, 2024
WALMART DC 1 November 28, 2023

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 1 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL1

Fleet & Equipment (2)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2014 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A5327ES486811 1 1
2006 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9TG26N420658 1 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
May 16, 2023INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
March 17, 2016INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
March 18, 2015INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
March 13, 2014INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
May 22, 2013INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
June 4, 2012GRANTEDCommon Carrier
June 4, 2012Active
GRANTED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
June 6, 2023BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file

BOC-3 Process Agent

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104

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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 14, 2026. Verify directly on FMCSA SAFER Web.

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