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Carrier profile · USDOT 715306 · MC-475687

B2C

8 power unitsavg 13.3 yrRegional · 4 statesMENLO, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-475687 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksruraltel.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
2010–2016 · vPIC
Call dispatch(785) 855-2241Email dispatchbbaalman@ruraltel.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 29 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority28 yr active
since 1997
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.3 yr

Model years 2010–2016 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

28 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 28-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is B2C safe to work with?

Is B2C safe to load? B2C (USDOT 715306, MC-475687) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MENLO, KS, operating 8 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), 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
BB2C 82
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Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 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

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 8-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.3 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 Driving4
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.3 yr
Average age
2016
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MENLO, KS
4998 SOUTH ROAD 90 W
Top corridor
TX ⇄ KS
TX 1 · NE 1 · CO 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@ruraltel.net — 350 carriers: USDOT 72689USDOT 72944USDOT 72965USDOT 82443USDOT 129267USDOT 131433USDOT 182046USDOT 185510

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)3

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
4998 SOUTH ROAD 90 W, MENLO, KS, 67753
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(785) 855-2241
Cell
(785) 675-8770
Email
bbaalman@ruraltel.net
Web domain
ruraltel.net

Registration

Officers
Brian Garhart Baalman · Sheri Lynn Baalman
USDOT / docket
715306 · MC-475687
First registered
11/21/1997
Last MCS-150
04/06/2026 · 20,245 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 09/07/2004
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
20,245Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is B2C's USDOT number?

B2C's USDOT number is 715306, and its motor carrier number is MC-475687.

Is B2C authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, B2C is active in the FMCSA register.

What is B2C's safety record?

B2C has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is B2C's fleet?

B2C operates 8 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is B2C based?

B2C is based in MENLO, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.