Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1372951 · MC-532678
B&M TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA B&M TRANSPORTATION
29 power unitsavg 9.7 yrMulti-region · 12 statesST LOUIS, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-532678 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
2001–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 81 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 2001–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is B&M TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is B&M TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? B&M TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1372951, MC-532678) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ST LOUIS, MO, operating 29 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 81 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTB&M TRANSPORTATION LLC 94
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Safety
81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 29-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Maintenance29 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving26
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Great West · 05–20
20052021
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2005 → Nov 2020 | $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)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2001
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 mo4444
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST LOUIS, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3945218USDOT 3086560Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1020742USDOT 3917219USDOT 4048772USDOT 3927038USDOT 3945218USDOT 699509USDOT 3513420USDOT 3363117
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sheltontransportation.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2231478
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mike shelton — 3 carriers: USDOT 1640342USDOT 1950529
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6510 N BROADWAY, ST LOUIS, MO, 63147
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (314) 423-8600
- Cell
- (314) 575-8732
- Fax
- (888) 423-2995
- Web domain
- sheltontransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mike Shelton · William Shelton
- USDOT / docket
- 1372951 · MC-532678
- First registered
- 05/16/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 01/23/2025 · 1,616,536 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/18/2006
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 B&M TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
B&M TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1372951, and its motor carrier number is MC-532678.
Is B&M TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, B&M TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is B&M TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
B&M TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 81 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is B&M TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
B&M TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 29 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is B&M TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
B&M TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in ST LOUIS, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.