Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 537876 · MC-370647
BOBBY CHILDERS TRUCKING LLC
1 power unitsavg 21 yrLocal · 2 statesVINA, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-370647 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
21.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2005 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
In good standing · 4
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
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 peersOlder
21 yr
Model years 2005–2005 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
32 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is BOBBY CHILDERS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is BOBBY CHILDERS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? BOBBY CHILDERS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 537876, MC-370647) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in VINA, AL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 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 (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BCBOBBY CHILDERS TRUCKING LLC 85
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Safety
7 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● Stable
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
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Progressive Specialty · 02–25
19992025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Dec 2002 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| CASUALTY RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE | Sep 2001 → Sep 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO | Sep 2000 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2000 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2000 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Nov 1999 → May 2000 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2005
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VINA, AL
Top corridor
LA ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 537876. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 537876.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bobby childers — 5 carriers: USDOT 629173USDOT 950893USDOT 2464016USDOT 2836122
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7474 COUNTY HIGHWAY 13, VINA, AL, 35593
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 412-3181
- Cell
- (205) 399-6961
- Fax
- (205) 921-3038
Registration
- Officer
- Bobby Childers
- USDOT / docket
- 537876 · MC-370647
- First registered
- 09/24/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 07/01/2025 · 180,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 BOBBY CHILDERS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
BOBBY CHILDERS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 537876, and its motor carrier number is MC-370647.
Is BOBBY CHILDERS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BOBBY CHILDERS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BOBBY CHILDERS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
BOBBY CHILDERS TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is BOBBY CHILDERS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
BOBBY CHILDERS TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BOBBY CHILDERS TRUCKING LLC based?
BOBBY CHILDERS TRUCKING LLC is based in VINA, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.