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BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 83 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 569614MC 278215ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCCOOK, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2000-02-07
MCS-150
2025-07-22 · 13,000,000 mi (2022)
Fleet
155 units · — trailers · 150 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
13,000,000 mi (2022)

ADDRESS

Physical
8600 JOLIET RD
MCCOOK, IL 60525
Mailing
8600 JOLIET RD
MCCOOK, IL 60525

CONTACT

Phone
7089249093
Email
ninap@bearcartage.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CATRINA RAMIREZ
Title
GENERAL MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
12
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesConstruction
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
379 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
14.9%
30 / 201 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
155 power units
Unique power units seen
53
+ 36 trailer VINs
Inspections
63
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
152 crashes · 1 fatal · 70 with injuries · 141 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 171 clean of 201 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
14.9% — driver OOS 6 insp., vehicle OOS 24 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
31 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-22

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 12% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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