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Carrier profile · USDOT 135483 · MC-300616 · Updated 06/13/2026

L E BELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC

76 power unitsavg 14.1 yrMulti-region · 10 statesHEFLIN, AL

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-300616 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

76Power units

21 observed · MCS-150

16Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

14.1Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(256) 253-2676 Email dispatchDNORTON@LE-BELL.NET

Carrier verification summary for L E BELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC

L E BELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC (USDOT 135483) has a Vektor safety score of 62/100 and a High risk verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

L E BELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC (USDOT 135483) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

L E BELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC (USDOT 135483) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

L E BELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC (USDOT 135483) has a 55.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

L E BELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC (USDOT 135483) has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

L E BELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC (USDOT 135483) reports 76 power units and 50 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 02/23/2026.

L E BELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC (USDOT 135483) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 12/15/1998 in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

High risk

Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.

Established 52 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 3

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average55.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Multiple injury crashes17 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

55.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

55.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

76 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.1 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 55.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 2.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 20 vehicle and 37 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

50.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 34.5 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 76-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: 76
Inspections · 24 mo: 37
Annualized: ≈19 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.2 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 Maintenance15 · 6 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 76
Observed power (24 mo): 21
Trailers (towed): 16

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.1 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

30%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

AL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

HEFLIN, AL

1226 COUNTY RD 11

Top corridor

AL 9 · TN 7 · MS 7

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

larry e bell — 2 carriers: USDOT 944311

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

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: 1226 COUNTY RD 11, HEFLIN, AL, 36264
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (256) 253-2676
Cell: (256) 499-5555
Fax: (256) 253-2994
Email: dnorton@le-bell.net
Web domain: le-bell.net

Registration

Officers: Larry E Bell · Dan Norton
USDOT / docket: 135483 · MC-300616
First registered: 06/01/1974
Last MCS-150: 02/23/2026 · 820,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 12/15/1998
D-U-N-S: 63677579

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

820,000

Annual mileage

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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 L E BELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC's USDOT number?

L E BELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC's USDOT number is 135483, and its motor carrier number is MC-300616.

Is L E BELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, L E BELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is L E BELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC's safety record?

L E BELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC has a 55.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).