Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1474184 · MC-585705
B & D TRANSPORT LLC
4 power unitsavg 5.4 yrRegional · 7 statesLEONARDVILLE, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-585705 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2015–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.030.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2015–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is B & D TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is B & D TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? B & D TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1474184, MC-585705) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LEONARDVILLE, KS, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
B&B & D TRANSPORT LLC 87
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Continental Western · 06–09
National · 09–11
20062011
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2006 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEONARDVILLE, KS
Top corridor
SD ⇄ KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@twinvalley.net — 72 carriers: USDOT 72267USDOT 72600USDOT 139039USDOT 288548USDOT 383651USDOT 387632USDOT 388923USDOT 394755
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14480 GREEN RANDOLPH RD, LEONARDVILLE, KS, 66449-9631
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (785) 293-5806
- Cell
- (785) 532-8947
- Fax
- (785) 293-9906
- Web domain
- twinvalley.net
Registration
- Officers
- Deanna Hanson · William J Hanson
- USDOT / docket
- 1474184 · MC-585705
- First registered
- 03/14/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 205,441 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/25/2007
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is B & D TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
B & D TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 1474184, and its motor carrier number is MC-585705.
Is B & D TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, B & D TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is B & D TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
B & D TRANSPORT LLC has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is B & D TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
B & D TRANSPORT LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is B & D TRANSPORT LLC based?
B & D TRANSPORT LLC is based in LEONARDVILLE, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.