Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
128 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 104694 · MC-126898
BULLDOG HIWAY EXPRESS LLC
DBA BULLDOG HIWAY EXPRESS
128 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 4 statesNORTH CHARLESTON, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-126898 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
128Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityEstablished 52 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 3
No insurance on fileActive authority but no BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average66.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record10 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BULLDOG HIWAY EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is BULLDOG HIWAY EXPRESS LLC safe to load? BULLDOG HIWAY EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 104694, MC-126898) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, operating 128 power units and 109 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 125 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
BHBULLDOG HIWAY EXPRESS LLC 56
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Safety
125 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 128-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 128
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving34
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
Redland · 04–07
Ohio Security · 07–12
American Hallmark · 12–15
Hudson · 15–21
Omnia Risk · 22–24
Ace American · 22–24
20032026
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 37 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2024 → May 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| OMNIA RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Feb 2022 → Apr 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → May 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| OMNIA RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Feb 2022 → May 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| OMNIA RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Jun 2021 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Jul 2012 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 5 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Jul 2012 | $1M | 8 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2004 → Apr 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Jun 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Dec 2003 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 128
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
05
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 (83 trucks · 34 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 827622USDOT 2861805USDOT 38111USDOT 3486677USDOT 139659USDOT 1750497USDOT 2942653USDOT 389263
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tadedicated.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 183949USDOT 565019
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)128128
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers8383
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
- 3390 BUFFALO AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29418
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- —
- Web domain
- tadedicated.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 104694 · MC-126898
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2025 · 8,424,867 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/04/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 3371101
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 BULLDOG HIWAY EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
BULLDOG HIWAY EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 104694, and its motor carrier number is MC-126898.
Is BULLDOG HIWAY EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, BULLDOG HIWAY EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BULLDOG HIWAY EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
BULLDOG HIWAY EXPRESS LLC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is BULLDOG HIWAY EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
BULLDOG HIWAY EXPRESS LLC operates 128 power units and 109 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BULLDOG HIWAY EXPRESS LLC based?
BULLDOG HIWAY EXPRESS LLC is based in NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.