Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4015848 · MC-1513379
BUMPERS TRANSPORTATION LLC
21 power unitsavg 6.4 yrRegional · 3 statesVERNON, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1513379 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.4Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · 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 file
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.4 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BUMPERS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is BUMPERS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? BUMPERS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4015848, MC-1513379) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VERNON, AL, operating 21 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBUMPERS TRANSPORTATION LLC 96
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.7% (24-mo)27 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▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Maintenance21
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 107.620 Other violationOther6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Nationwide Agribusiness · 23–24
20232024
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2023 → Apr 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2023 → Apr 2024 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VERNON, AL
Top corridor
AL
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 (5 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 757465
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 164 1ST AVE NW, VERNON, AL, 35592
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1169, VERNON, AL, 35592
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 695-7199
- jridgeway@mstpco.com
- Web domain
- mstpco.com
Registration
- Officer
- John Ridgeway
- USDOT / docket
- 4015848 · MC-1513379
- First registered
- 01/23/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 06/20/2024 · 856,877 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 BUMPERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
BUMPERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 4015848, and its motor carrier number is MC-1513379.
Is BUMPERS TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BUMPERS TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUMPERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
BUMPERS TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BUMPERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
BUMPERS TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 21 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUMPERS TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
BUMPERS TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in VERNON, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.