Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 578103 · MC-299789
BUGMAN & SONS INC
33 power unitsavg 8.2 yrLocal · 1 statesDALTON, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-299789 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.2Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 44 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.2 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BUGMAN & SONS INC safe to work with?
Is BUGMAN & SONS INC safe to load? BUGMAN & SONS INC (USDOT 578103, MC-299789) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DALTON, NY, operating 33 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
B&BUGMAN & SONS INC 88
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 33-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
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / 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.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Onebeacon · 96–01
Cincinnati · 11–13
United States · 14–17
National Interstate · 18–22
Imperium · 23–26
19962026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2011 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2001 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| FARM FAMILY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2001 → May 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2001 → May 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1996 → Feb 2001 | $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)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DALTON, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1590983USDOT 550173USDOT 1128147
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 10046 STATE STREET, DALTON, NY, 14836-0213
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 213, DALTON, NY, 14836-0213
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (585) 476-5920
- Fax
- (585) 476-5934
Registration
- Officer
- Jeffrey Bugman
- USDOT / docket
- 578103 · MC-299789
- First registered
- 10/19/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 1,239,260 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 BUGMAN & SONS INC's USDOT number?
BUGMAN & SONS INC's USDOT number is 578103, and its motor carrier number is MC-299789.
Is BUGMAN & SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BUGMAN & SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUGMAN & SONS INC's safety record?
BUGMAN & SONS INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BUGMAN & SONS INC's fleet?
BUGMAN & SONS INC operates 33 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUGMAN & SONS INC based?
BUGMAN & SONS INC is based in DALTON, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.