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Active carrier authority since 2025 · no insurance on file · 3 prior revocations — Grade F

MCDOWELL TRUCKING, INC.

DOT 00290023 · MC# 149446 · BLUE ISLAND, IL

Contact
+1 (708) 577-4106Mikeb@mcdowelltrucking.COM
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
F
0 / 100

Poor — serious red flags, not recommended

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Active for
1 year, 2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
6
Drivers
4
Fleet size
C
Ownership & Leadership
MICHAEL J BULANDAOwnerMOTUS
VICE PRESIDENT
MICHAEL K BULANDA
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance — 34 years 3 months of 36 years 5 months covered

    ✗ No active filing on record

    ⚠ Gap: May 2012 → Apr 2013 (~334 days without filings)

    ⚠ Uninsured since May 2025 (450 days and counting)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 10, 2025Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    May 27, 2025Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/27/2025

    Apr 21, 2025Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 29, 2013Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jun 4, 2012Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 06/04/2012

    Apr 30, 2012Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 14, 2005Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Dec 12, 2005Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/12/2005

    Nov 8, 2005Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 22, 1981Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

1-2 years in business

10/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

No active insurance — lapsed or never filed (legally required for carriers)

-15/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

3 revocation(s), most recent 1-2 years ago

15/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

2/10

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Frequently Asked

Does MCDOWELL TRUCKING, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

MCDOWELL TRUCKING, INC. (DOT 00290023) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is F (0/100). They've held active authority 1 year, 2 months.

What is their insurance status?

No active insurance is on file for MCDOWELL TRUCKING, INC.. Motor carriers are required to maintain BIPD coverage to operate.