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Carrier profile · USDOT 1196107 · MC-558942 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

BRIAN K BYRD

4 power unitsavg 17.9 yrLocal · 1 statesCHATTANOOGA, TN

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-558942 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

4Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

17.9Avg age (yr)

1998–2017 · vPIC

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Carrier verification summary for BRIAN K BYRD

BRIAN K BYRD (USDOT 1196107) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

BRIAN K BYRD (USDOT 1196107) holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

BRIAN K BYRD (USDOT 1196107) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Apr 6, 2010 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.

BRIAN K BYRD (USDOT 1196107) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

BRIAN K BYRD (USDOT 1196107) has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

BRIAN K BYRD (USDOT 1196107) reports 4 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 24, 2026.

BRIAN K BYRD (USDOT 1196107) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 6, 2010 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate above average12.5% vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

17.9 yr

Model years 1998–2017 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

22 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 12.5%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 3 vehicle and 8 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. One window of data — no trend yet. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / 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: 8
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.0 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 0 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7 · 0 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.124 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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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$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Northland’06–’10

beyond this history

2006201120162021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 1 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Apr 2010

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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): 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

17.9 yr

Average age

2017

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

38%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

GA busiest

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

Home base

CHATTANOOGA, TN

4921 SHOREWOOD DR

Top corridor

GA ⇄ TN

GA 8

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 4921 SHOREWOOD DR, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37416
Mailing address: PO BOX 3132, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37404
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (423) 488-6976
Cell: (423) 867-8940
Fax: (423) 553-6534
Email: bkbyrdtrucking@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer: Brian K. Byrd
USDOT / docket: 1196107 · MC-558942
First registered: Dec 23, 2003
Last MCS-150: Apr 24, 2026 · 100,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Dec 6, 2010
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

100,000

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is BRIAN K BYRD's USDOT number?

BRIAN K BYRD's USDOT number is 1196107, and its motor carrier number is MC-558942.

Is BRIAN K BYRD authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BRIAN K BYRD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BRIAN K BYRD's safety record?

BRIAN K BYRD has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BRIAN K BYRD's fleet?

BRIAN K BYRD operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BRIAN K BYRD based?

BRIAN K BYRD is based in CHATTANOOGA, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(423) 488-6976 Email dispatchBKBYRDTRUCKING@YAHOO.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1196107
MC / Docket: MC-558942
Officer: BRIAN K. BYRD
Address: 4921 SHOREWOOD DR
CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37416

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 22 yr continuous

$1M BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Apr 2010

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(423) 488-6976 Email dispatchBKBYRDTRUCKING@YAHOO.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1196107
MC / Docket: MC-558942
Officer: BRIAN K. BYRD
Address: 4921 SHOREWOOD DR
CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37416

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 22 yr continuous

$1M BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Apr 2010

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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