Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
200 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 105899 · MC-138687
BYNUM TRANSPORT INC
200 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 34 statesAUBURNDALE, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-138687 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
200Power units
164 observed · MCS-150
180Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.126.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1717
26 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BYNUM TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is BYNUM TRANSPORT INC safe to load? BYNUM TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 105899, MC-138687) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AUBURNDALE, FL, operating 200 power units and 229 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 376 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 26 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
BTBYNUM TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
376 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.1% (24-mo)111 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)263 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.4% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 200-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 200
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 263
- Annualized
- ≈132 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving99
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance36 · 16 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 23 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance23 · 10 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Legion · 00–02
State National · 04–06
Liberty · 08–10
Westfield · 10–18
Cherokee · 18–22
Carolina · 22–24
19932025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 4 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Jun 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jun 2004 → Jun 2006 | $1M | 3 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Aug 2003 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Jun 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1995 → Jun 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1993 → Aug 1995 | $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)
- 200
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 164
- Trailers (towed)
- 180
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 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo263263
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AUBURNDALE, FL
Top corridor
FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 632832USDOT 4421931USDOT 255166USDOT 2479365Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1711100USDOT 3038059USDOT 3300087USDOT 396826USDOT 1199700USDOT 1490474USDOT 3135360USDOT 4424286
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)200200
Observed (24 mo)164164
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 70 THORNHILL ROAD, AUBURNDALE, FL, 33823
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (863) 967-3244
- Fax
- (863) 967-3727
- Web domain
- bynumtransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Todd D Bynum · David Clark
- USDOT / docket
- 105899 · MC-138687
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/14/2025 · 18,058,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/15/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 46087748
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 BYNUM TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
BYNUM TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 105899, and its motor carrier number is MC-138687.
Is BYNUM TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, BYNUM TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BYNUM TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
BYNUM TRANSPORT INC has a 26.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 376 roadside inspections, with 26 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BYNUM TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
BYNUM TRANSPORT INC operates 200 power units and 229 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BYNUM TRANSPORT INC based?
BYNUM TRANSPORT INC is based in AUBURNDALE, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.