Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3076773 · MC-64343
B & SONS TRANSPORT LLC
4 power unitsavg 8.7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesCARMEL, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-64343 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2010–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 9 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 2010–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is B & SONS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is B & SONS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? B & SONS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3076773, MC-64343) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CARMEL, ME, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
B&B & SONS TRANSPORT LLC 76
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.4 / 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
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Progressive Northern · 17–20
20172026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 4 |
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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)
- 9
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
2022
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARMEL, ME
Top corridor
PA ⇄ ME
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1165569USDOT 3001172USDOT 3688491USDOT 4005384USDOT 4015671USDOT 2939790
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brian phillips — 20 carriers: USDOT 903912USDOT 1230838USDOT 1541399USDOT 1584222USDOT 1594067USDOT 1678848USDOT 1679565USDOT 1687814
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 190 COOK ROAD, CARMEL, ME, 04419
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 852-6960
- bphillslim@gmail.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brian Phillips · David J Phillips
- USDOT / docket
- 3076773 · MC-64343
- First registered
- 12/12/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2025 · 340,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 & SONS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
B & SONS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3076773, and its motor carrier number is MC-64343.
Is B & SONS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, B & SONS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is B & SONS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
B & SONS TRANSPORT LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is B & SONS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
B & SONS TRANSPORT LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is B & SONS TRANSPORT LLC based?
B & SONS TRANSPORT LLC is based in CARMEL, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.