Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1059227 · MC-442482
BULK FIRST LLC
70 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 5 statesCLOVERDALE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-442482 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
41Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 99 inspections.
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.016.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BULK FIRST LLC safe to work with?
Is BULK FIRST LLC safe to load? BULK FIRST LLC (USDOT 1059227, MC-442482) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLOVERDALE, IN, operating 70 power units and 70 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 99 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BFBULK FIRST LLC 88
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Safety
99 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.0% (24-mo)50 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 70-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 70
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 65
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving23
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Zurich American · 02–04
Liberty Fire · 04–08
Motorists · 08–17
Protective · 17–19
Arch · 19–25
20022025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2017 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2008 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2004 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Nov 2004 | $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)
- 70
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 41
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
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo6565
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLOVERDALE, IN
Top corridor
KY ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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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)7070
Observed (24 mo)4040
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
- 1604 E HWY 40, CLOVERDALE, IN, 46120
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (765) 301-4039
- Web domain
- bulkfirstllc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dewell Gossett · Jordan Gossett
- USDOT / docket
- 1059227 · MC-442482
- First registered
- 10/04/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 06/12/2026 · 5,147,106 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/10/2014
- 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 BULK FIRST LLC's USDOT number?
BULK FIRST LLC's USDOT number is 1059227, and its motor carrier number is MC-442482.
Is BULK FIRST LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BULK FIRST LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BULK FIRST LLC's safety record?
BULK FIRST LLC has a 16.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 99 roadside inspections, with 7 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 BULK FIRST LLC's fleet?
BULK FIRST LLC operates 70 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BULK FIRST LLC based?
BULK FIRST LLC is based in CLOVERDALE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.