Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
84 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1028748 · MC-434817
BBT LOGISTICS INC
DBA BBT
84 power unitsavg 12.3 yrMulti-region · 12 statesNEWARK, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-434817 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
84Power units
52 observed · MCS-150
64Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-04
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.545.5 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
12.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BBT LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is BBT LOGISTICS INC safe to load? BBT LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1028748, MC-434817) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEWARK, NJ, operating 84 power units and 84 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 100 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-04.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-04
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Safety
100 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.5% (24-mo)55 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)75 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 84-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 84
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 75
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Maintenance39 · 8 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving23
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 14 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 6 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7
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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
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
United States · 05–08
New York · 12–17
State Nationalspecialty · 17–20
American Guarantee · 20–22
American Zurich · 22–25
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Aug 2020 → Aug 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Aug 2017 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Aug 2017 → Sep 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Aug 2017 → Aug 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Aug 2017 → Aug 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Aug 2012 → Aug 2017 | $1M | 5 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Aug 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2005 → Aug 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Aug 2004 → Aug 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Aug 2003 → Aug 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Aug 2003 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 84
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 52
- Trailers (towed)
- 64
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo7575
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEWARK, NJ
Top corridor
MD ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 546240USDOT 548880USDOT 303024USDOT 38111USDOT 540864USDOT 3582899USDOT 232734Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 213641USDOT 603523USDOT 1796889USDOT 2316314USDOT 92690USDOT 569614USDOT 1817346USDOT 4062897
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8484
Observed (24 mo)5252
Shared w/ other carriers2323
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
- 329 DOREMUS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ, 07105
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (973) 578-4415
- Fax
- (973) 578-8238
- Web domain
- bbtlogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Andrew Gigante And Salvatore Gigante Jr · Debbie Trefsger-Luongo
- USDOT / docket
- 1028748 · MC-434817
- First registered
- 05/15/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 08/19/2025 · 3,627,844 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/19/2010
- 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 BBT LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
BBT LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 1028748, and its motor carrier number is MC-434817.
Is BBT LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-04, BBT LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BBT LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
BBT LOGISTICS INC has a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 100 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BBT LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
BBT LOGISTICS INC operates 84 power units and 84 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BBT LOGISTICS INC based?
BBT LOGISTICS INC is based in NEWARK, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.