BOSTAN EXPRESS INC

DOT 3039860 MC 044137 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
273 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.86% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 7.69% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
55 units

Drivers: 55

Trailers: 39 (39 owned)

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

Physical Address

831 E GARDENIA LN, PALATINE, IL, 60074

Phone Number

(847) 850-9184

Mailing Address

831 E GARDENIA LN, PALATINE, IL, 60074-1203

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
8 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-12-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-12-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-04-25 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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
2025-12-20 BIPD/Primary 042-11-3641 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … - - ACTIVE
2025-12-20 BIPD/Primary 042-11-3641 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … - - ACTIVE
2023-12-20 BIPD/Primary KCA 2601467 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2025-12-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-12-20 BIPD/Primary A0166101002 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2023-12-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-12-20 BIPD/Primary A0166101001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2022-12-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-12-20 BIPD/Primary CA 1553163 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2020-12-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-12-20 BIPD/Primary A-ONE2018-2181 $750,000 A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RR… 2019-12-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-04-10 BIPD/Primary CA6674486 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2018-12-20 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.86%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

273 inspections · 16 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

7.69%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

39 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 273 Last inspection: Jul 17, 2026 Total crashes: 12

FMCSA Inspection Records (273 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 17, 2026

5010290036

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 IL FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 16, 2026

3247C01048

Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDV...

Jul 16, 2026

TWSS000984

Level 2 WY FRHT 3AKJHLDV...

Jul 14, 2026

I3A1592453

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 14, 2026

0784451766

1 viol.
Level 2 CO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 10, 2026

5930001656

1 viol.
Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jul 10, 2026

PE17005058

Level 2 OK FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Jul 9, 2026

3251001683

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 7, 2026

PSC1461869

1 viol.
Level 3 WV FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 25, 2026

2105005377

Level 3 WA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD6...

Jun 25, 2026

W143001596

Level 3 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 24, 2026

6286Q4VDLP

1 viol.
Level 2 NM FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHFG...

Jun 23, 2026

5001500096

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9TG...

Jun 18, 2026

CV44306658

1 viol.
Level 2 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 16, 2026

1796001104

Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...
Total Inspections

273

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

273

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (12 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.

Jun 11, 2026

KY • KY0073341175

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

5

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2026

SC • SC0026384212

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 1, 2025

OK • OK2507000760

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 19, 2024

NE • NE0224003665

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 12, 2023

AL • AL0003737178

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 1, 2023

KY • KY0072981456

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 21, 2023

PA • PA310786000X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 9, 2023

IN • IN0904325658

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 8, 2022

MI • MI0002760594

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 3, 2021

SC • SC0021458155

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Nov 10, 2021

OH • OH0215226721

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 21, 2020

TN • TN0300620931

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

9

Total Crashes

12

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

65

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 26
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 31
OOS: 12

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 2

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

273
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

55
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

55

38 owned

Trailers

39

39 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

55

CDL Drivers: 55
Interstate: 55
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

39

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 7.69%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 55
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Dry Bulk Paper Products Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

55

Power Units

55

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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