Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3983833 · MC-1492454 · Updated Aug 16, 2026
B & a Cargo Inc
1 power unitavg 4.1 yrNational · 18 statesPLAINFIELD, IL0/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-1492454 INACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
2015–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 16, 2026
Do not load
FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.
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Federal Out-of-Service OrderFMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. Do not tender freight.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.1% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 0
Nothing flagged.
USDOT registration33 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo33.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 2015–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Active federal out-of-service order
Denial of Access · ordered Oct 29, 2025
FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.
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Verification summary
B & A CARGO INC (USDOT 3983833) has a Vektor safety score of 0/100 and a Do not load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 16, 2026.
It has 1 active federal out-of-service order in the FMCSA record as of Aug 16, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 33.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 31 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 24 vehicle-level and 31 driver-level — across 18 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 16, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 26, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 16, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is B & A CARGO INC's USDOT number?
B & A CARGO INC's USDOT number is 3983833, and its motor carrier number is MC-1492454.
Is B & A CARGO INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 16, 2026, B & A CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.
What is B & A CARGO INC's safety record?
B & A CARGO INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 57 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).
How big is B & A CARGO INC's fleet?
B & A CARGO INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is B & A CARGO INC based?
B & A CARGO INC is based in PLAINFIELD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.
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