B F TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 2453265 MC 847029 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
12 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 16.67% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 100.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
2 units

Drivers: 2

Trailers: 2 (2 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

7700 E 97TH AVE, CROWN POINT, IN, 46307

Phone Number

(219) 616-8381

Mailing Address

7700 E 97TH AVE, CROWN POINT, IN, 46307

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(219) 300-5822

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
12 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

—
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Broker

Inactive
7 years

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-03-15 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
2019-09-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-05-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-12-11 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2017-12-05 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2016-05-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
BROKER INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC847029 2021-03-15
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC847029 2017-12-05

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-05-22 BIPD/Primary GRT41543A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2023-05-22 BIPD/Primary CT6849433611 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2025-05-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-06-27 SURETY 10107789 $750,000 HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-03-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-09-05 BIPD/Primary CA00728717 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2023-05-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-06-27 SURETY 100451061 $750,000 AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNIT… 2020-06-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-05-20 BIPD/Primary CA 0728717 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2019-09-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-11-29 BIPD/Primary WN216668 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-05-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-05-20 BIPD/Primary WN216668 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-11-29 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-05-20 BIPD/Primary CA3791388 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2017-05-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-05-21 BIPD/Primary XA 2078039 $750,000 GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO… 2016-05-21 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-11-22 BIPD/Primary CA 2489870 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2014-05-21 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

16.67%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

12 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

100.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

1 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 12 Last inspection: Jul 22, 2026 Total crashes: 7

FMCSA Inspection Records (12 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 22, 2026

W230004614

6 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MO PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 8, 2026

5003130089

Level 3 IL PTRB 1NP5GGGG...

Mar 27, 2026

4178700143

Level 3 IL FRT 1FUYDCYB...

Sep 9, 2025

CV42256327

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 KY PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Sep 30, 2024

5003900012

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 9, 2024

4069050743

Level 3 IL KW 1XKADB9X...

Mar 28, 2024

4127600102

Level 3 IL KENW 1XKADB9X...

Dec 12, 2023

4069050566

Level 3 IL KW 1XKADB9X...

Sep 5, 2023

3998161135

Level 1 IL PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Aug 10, 2023

4068180199

Level 3 IL KW 1XKWDU9X...

Jun 29, 2023

4005190258

2 viol.
Level 3 IL PET 1XP5DB9X...

May 17, 2023

4037550510

Level 3 IL PET 1XP5DB9X...
Total Inspections

12

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

12

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (7 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 16, 2026

IL • ILX004200989

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 2, 2023

IL • ILX003134424

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Oct 23, 2020

MO • MO0000088000

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 15, 2020

AR • AR2020517910

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 19, 2018

IA • IA1801062609

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 19, 2016

IN • IN0902846032

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 6, 2016

IN • IN0902699693

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

5

Total Crashes

7

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

4

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

12
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

2
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

2

2 owned

Trailers

2

2 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

2

CDL Drivers: 2
Interstate: 2
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 100.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 2
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Logs/Lumber Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

2

Power Units

2

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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