Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
450 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1007292 · MC-427719
BED ROCK INC
DBA TRI STATE MOTOR TRANSIT CO
450 power unitsavg 5.6 yrNational · 47 statesJOPLIN, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-427719 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
450Power units
459 observed · MCS-150
797Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 1815 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.612.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
39 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BED ROCK INC safe to work with?
Is BED ROCK INC safe to load? BED ROCK INC (USDOT 1007292, MC-427719) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JOPLIN, MO, operating 450 power units and 630 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,815 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 39 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
BRBED ROCK INC 88
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Safety
1,815 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.6% (24-mo)904 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.3% (24-mo)1,202 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.9% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 450-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 450
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1,202
- Annualized
- ≈601 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Zurich American · 11–13
American Empire · 12–14
State Pennsylvania · 14–16
Zurich American · 16–23
Gemini · 17–24
Ace American · 24–26
20042026
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.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 43 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → May 2026 | $5M | 2 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Jul 2024 | $5M | 8 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Jul 2023 | $5M | 2 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Dec 2017 | $5M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Nov 2015 → Nov 2015 | $5M | 2 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2015 → Oct 2016 | $5M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Nov 2014 → Oct 2016 | $5M | 2 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2015 | $5M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Nov 2013 → Nov 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2012 → Nov 2014 | $5M | 2 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2011 | $5M | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Nov 2013 | $5M | 2 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $5M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2006 → Nov 2010 | $5M | 8 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Nov 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2004 → Nov 2006 | $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)
- 450
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 459
- Trailers (towed)
- 797
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 47 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4646
US statesInspections · 24 mo1,1811,181
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JOPLIN, MO
Top corridor
NM ⇄ MO
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)450450
Observed (24 mo)459459
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8141 E 7TH STREET, JOPLIN, MO, 64801
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (417) 621-2658
- Fax
- (417) 621-2061
- Web domain
- roadmastergroup.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 1007292 · MC-427719
- First registered
- 02/27/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2026 · 44,399,799 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/01/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 118523617
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 BED ROCK INC's USDOT number?
BED ROCK INC's USDOT number is 1007292, and its motor carrier number is MC-427719.
Is BED ROCK INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, BED ROCK INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BED ROCK INC's safety record?
BED ROCK INC has a 12.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,815 roadside inspections, with 39 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 BED ROCK INC's fleet?
BED ROCK INC operates 450 power units and 630 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BED ROCK INC based?
BED ROCK INC is based in JOPLIN, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 47 states.