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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 569614· MC278215· CARRIER· EIN 36-3963581
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BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC

8600 JOLIET RD, MCCOOK, IL, 60525(708) 924-9093ninap@bearcartage.netNICK URSO MARTHA TORRES
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
24.4%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.4%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
7
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
86
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
7 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC278215

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/01/2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GRT43102A
Authority history (16) ▾
01/05/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2024)
01/05/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2023)
07/01/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/09/2019)
01/05/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2018)
01/07/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2013)
04/18/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2012)
01/05/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2012)
01/05/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2011)
12/15/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2008)
01/22/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/15/2008)
02/05/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/16/2007)
01/05/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2006)
01/05/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2005)
02/07/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
12/30/1999CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/2000)
03/23/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (01/25/2000)
Insurance history20 insurers on record
Filing timeline (45) ▾
  1. MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2025 → 07/01/2025
  2. MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/07/2025 → 02/09/2025
  3. MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2025 → 02/09/2025
  4. MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/07/2025 → 02/01/2025
  5. MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2025 → 02/01/2025
  6. TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2024 → 01/07/2025
  7. TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2023 → 02/01/2024
  8. STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2022 → 02/01/2023
  9. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2020 → 02/01/2022
  10. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/08/2019 → 02/01/2020
  11. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2018 → 07/08/2019
  12. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/01/2011 → 02/18/2018
  13. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2013 → 02/01/2018
  14. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/15/2012 → 02/01/2013
  15. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2012 → 05/15/2012

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle41 inspections · 24.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver117 inspections · 3.4% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

7

Tow-away

7

Injury

3

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
155
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
150
150 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
13M mi
reported 2022
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi75 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi75 drivers
Company officer
NICK URSO MARTHA TORRES
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1994-07-20
Last MCS-150 update
2025-07-22
Census status
Active

Fleet: 155 trucks · 24 owned tractors · 131 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

62 events
  1. 07/22/2025MCS-150 update filed

    13.0M mi reported (2022)

  2. 07/01/2025Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT43102A

  3. 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TI TS CA0001511 02

  4. 02/09/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TI TS CA0001511 01

  5. 02/01/2025Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TI TS CA0001511 01

  6. 01/07/2025Insurance replaced — TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TI TS CA0001511 01

  7. 02/01/2024Insurance cancelled — TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TI TS CA0001511 00

  8. 01/05/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2024)

  9. 02/01/2023Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy LNG22BE0201-00

  10. 01/05/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2023)

  11. 02/01/2022Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZE9230

  12. 02/01/2020Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF006979

  13. 07/08/2019Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF006940

  14. 07/01/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/09/2019)

  15. 02/18/2018Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-9508L960-TIL-11

  16. 02/01/2018Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 0 251 836

  17. 01/05/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2018)

  18. 02/01/2013Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9880875 01

  19. 01/07/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2013)

  20. 05/15/2012Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9880875 01

  21. 04/18/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2012)

  22. 02/01/2012Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9880530 01

  23. 01/05/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2012)

  24. 02/01/2011Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CIM00000085555E

  25. 02/01/2011Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9880176 01

  26. 01/05/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2011)

  27. 08/11/2010Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CIM0000006921B

  28. 02/05/2010Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084088084

  29. 02/01/2010Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CIM0000006921B

  30. 01/11/2010Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084088084

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2009-12-21
Last review
2009-12-14
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-07-22
Reported mileage
13,000,000 mi (2022)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 30, 2026, 5:26 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.