BENDER EXPRESS INC
USDOT 4100192
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (8 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
- Out-of-service rate28.6% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)1 reported — involvement does not imply fault
- Authority ageGranted 3 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 4100192 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1563922 |
| Legal Name | BENDER EXPRESS INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 2245510888 |
| Address | 3300 N CARRIAGEWAY DR APT 114, Arlington Heights, IL, 60004 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $750,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-01-23 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-01-23 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2023-07-28 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
- 2023-07-28 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 88 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 7 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 28.6% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 1 total (0 fatal, 0 with injuries, 1 towaway) |
- 2026-03-06 — OH — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (4), 23 (3), 14 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 8 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 8 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 960,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 12-DEC-25 |
BENDER EXPRESS INC operates 8 power units — a larger fleet than 90% of carriers registered in IL.
Nearby
Other carriers in Arlington Heights, IL
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- SONO GROUP INC — USDOT 3639727, 30 power units
- 784CARGO LLC — USDOT 3888744, 30 power units
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