VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 20, 2026
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BULLDOG CARTAGE LLC
USDOT 2903488 · MC977096 · EIN 45-4544929 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
815 KIMBERLY DR., CAROL STREAM, IL, 60188
(630) 426-4000 · JAMES G. PORTER
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 66.7% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
17 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 49
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Inactive
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy BAP 1102468 · eff 04/01/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate66.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance42 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
WI3
IL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.41 | 0.41 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.60 | 5.60 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-15 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 5 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 1 OOS · 80%
393.9A-LRLI, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LSML
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.2).
2. Other1 viol · 20%
392.2-SLLEWA1
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 17 vehicles seen in inspections
7 truck7 trailer3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JAMES G. PORTER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
14
Registered since
2016-06-24
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTER PIPE & SUPPLY CO INC | 825380 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
02/25/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
12/30/2023 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 107355405
12/15/2020 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/08/2024)
04/01/2020 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 1102468
04/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 6B458300
07/15/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/24/2016 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2903488.