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BAHLER TRUCKING INC
Fairbury, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 308736 · MC 90317298
Active
Broker (Inactive)
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-90317298 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 4
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC90317298
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC90317298
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Required Filings
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
308736
MC Number
MC-90317298
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 27, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 20, 1988
Annual Mileage
1,346,871 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
22951 E 800 North Rd, Fairbury, IL 61739-8844
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Randall H Bahler
Cargo Types
Livestock
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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 in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL7
IN1
PA1
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Livestock
6
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG30D461510 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG80D731444 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wilson | Livestock · 52 ft | 1W16522A5J5554965 | 1 | — |
| Wils | Semi-trailer | 1W16532A1M5559266 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W16532AXJ5554966 | 1 | — |
| Wils | Semi-trailer | 1W16532AXM5559265 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wilson | Livestock · 52 ft | 1W1K6522XN5561194 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65320S5569136 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65322S5569137 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Wilson | Livestock · 53 ft | 1W1K65323N5561195 | 1 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X2GJ117075 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X6NR485743 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X7PR258645 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X4SD761254 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0ND789582 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6RD687564 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | F102613966 | TIOGA TWP PA | III | 1 | — | FISHER DAIRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPXD49X6RD687564 1W1K65322S5569137 |
IL P1100997 IL 1012192ST |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | 4289770115 | US 67, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB WILSON |
1NPXGGGG80D731444 1W1K6522XN5561194 |
IL P1072006 IL 866164ST |
| March 24, 2026 | 5004900468 | I-80, IL | I | 2 | — | HEINOLD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILS |
1XKWD49X7PR258645 1W16532A1M5559266 |
IL P1194521 IL 735312ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| January 7, 2026 | I031R20086 | PIONEER TN | III | — | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKWD49X6NR485743 1W16522A5J5554965 |
IL P1236304 IL 613729ST |
| June 18, 2025 | 6353004749 | BOURBON IN | III | 1 | — | CATTLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPED49X4SD761254 1W1K65323N5561195 |
IL P1288015 IL 835371ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 6, 2025 | 4036620777 | I-57, TROOP 7, IL | III | 2 | — | ARMES GRAIN AND LIVESTOCK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKWD49X2GJ117075 1W1K65320S5569136 |
IL P1008443 IL 999168ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| November 14, 2024 | 4181100205 | IL-29, IL | III | 1 | — | BAHLER TRUCKING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB WILS |
1NPXGGGG30D461510 1W16532AXM5559265 |
IL P952659 IL 886910ST |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 2, 2024 | 0824270124 | I-88 W/B, IL | II | 3 | — | FINAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPXD49X0ND789582 1W16532AXJ5554966 |
IA FT1309 IL 613730ST |
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 21, 2024 | 3912870003 | US RT 67 S/B, IL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW WILSON |
1XKWD49X5PR233694 1W1K65328R5565846 |
IL P1155858 IL 955487ST |
| February 29, 2024 | 4069840728 | US 150, IL | III | 1 | — | HAAG FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW WILSON |
1NKWGGGG20J994161 1W16522A4K5555820 |
IL P971078 IL 632105ST |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| FISHER DAIRY | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| HEINOLD | 1 | March 24, 2026 |
| CATTLE | 1 | June 18, 2025 |
| ARMES GRAIN AND LIVESTOCK | 1 | June 6, 2025 |
| FINAL | 1 | August 2, 2024 |
| HAAG FARMS | 1 | February 29, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | Pending Initial Status | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) |
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