Bard Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Summit, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 99 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 95 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 121 | 53 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 99 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 99 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 48% | 86% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 59% | 89% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 37% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29% | 80% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 39 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 37 | 1.62 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 0.34 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 2.58 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 37 states. Top state CA accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 91%.
+32 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 7 |
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 12 | 11 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 39524C2IIELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 393205AWRCC | Wheel/Rim - Circumferential crack | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |