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Carrier profile · USDOT 3040883 · MC-63865 · Updated 06/13/2026

BUNKER & SONS INC

8 power unitsSALINAS, CA

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-63865 STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

8Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Awaiting decode

Call dispatch(831) 970-3538 Email dispatchmark@bunkerandsons.com

Carrier verification summary for BUNKER & SONS INC

BUNKER & SONS INC (USDOT 3040883) is unrated by Vektor because the deterministic FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of 06/13/2026.

BUNKER & SONS INC (USDOT 3040883) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

BUNKER & SONS INC (USDOT 3040883) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

BUNKER & SONS INC (USDOT 3040883) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

BUNKER & SONS INC (USDOT 3040883) reports 8 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 01/04/2025.

BUNKER & SONS INC (USDOT 3040883) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 9 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 1

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.

In good standing · 1

Established 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal

No activity in window

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

—

Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

8 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

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

Vehicle OOS —%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS —%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 0 vehicle and 0 driver inspections over 24 months.

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 Driving3
376.11 Other violationOther1
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 8
Observed power (24 mo): —
Trailers (towed): —

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

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

Home base

SALINAS, CA

66 HARKINGS RD

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

mark bunker — 4 carriers: USDOT 1904791 USDOT 3372183 USDOT 3378428

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 66 HARKINGS RD, SALINAS, CA, 93908
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (831) 970-3538
Fax: (831) 757-1447
Email: mark@bunkerandsons.com
Web domain: bunkerandsons.com

Registration

Officer: Mark Bunker
USDOT / docket: 3040883 · MC-63865
First registered: 08/22/2017
Last MCS-150: 01/04/2025 · 100,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
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 BUNKER & SONS INC's USDOT number?

BUNKER & SONS INC's USDOT number is 3040883, and its motor carrier number is MC-63865.

Is BUNKER & SONS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BUNKER & SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BUNKER & SONS INC's safety record?

BUNKER & SONS INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score — there is not enough federal record to assess it.