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BFS EXPRESS INC

DOT 3101425MC 78130ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty CoCHICAGO, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2024-09-17
MCS-150
2026-05-10 · 226,330 mi (2024)
Fleet
6 units · — trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
226,330 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Eastern-european
Origin candidates
Romanian 80%

ADDRESS

Physical
3211 N KEATING AVE APT 3S
CHICAGO, IL 60641
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7738992740
Email
office@bfsexpress.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
FLAVIUS S BALABAN
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Eastern-european

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
7
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
24 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
5.3%
1 / 19 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 18 clean of 19 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.3% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 1

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-10

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
95% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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