Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
225 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1326635 · MC-1550101
BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE LLC
225 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 18 statesMANCHESTER, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1550101 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
225Power units
113 observed · MCS-150
133Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 237 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo3.93.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE LLC safe to work with?
Is BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE LLC safe to load? BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE LLC (USDOT 1326635, MC-1550101) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MANCHESTER, CT, operating 225 power units and 205 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 237 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BDBOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE LLC 88
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Safety
237 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 3.9% (24-mo)102 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)160 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.9% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 225-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 225
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 161
- Annualized
- ≈81 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving34
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Arch · 23–26
20232026
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 225
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 113
- Trailers (towed)
- 133
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 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo161161
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MANCHESTER, CT
Top corridor
CA ⇄ CT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3263678USDOT 3628396USDOT 299073USDOT 3851440USDOT 4547982USDOT 3344960USDOT 16130USDOT 2820758Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 29 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 16130USDOT 80806USDOT 440672USDOT 1575970USDOT 3086830USDOT 1676739USDOT 3532293USDOT 3628396
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)225225
Observed (24 mo)113113
Shared w/ other carriers2626
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
- 434 TOLLAND TURNPIKE, MANCHESTER, CT, 06042
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (959) 237-2453
- Web domain
- mybobs.com
Registration
- Officers
- Angelo Cosimo · Aaron Clausen
- USDOT / docket
- 1326635 · MC-1550101
- First registered
- 01/31/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 04/17/2026 · 16,695,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.29
- 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 BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE LLC's USDOT number?
BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE LLC's USDOT number is 1326635, and its motor carrier number is MC-1550101.
Is BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE LLC's safety record?
BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE LLC has a 3.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 237 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE LLC's fleet?
BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE LLC operates 225 power units and 205 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE LLC based?
BOB'S DISCOUNT FURNITURE LLC is based in MANCHESTER, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.