Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1418656 · MC-541268
BARDWELL TRUCKING INC
14 power unitsavg 11.2 yrMulti-region · 9 statesENNIS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-541268 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
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 authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BARDWELL TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BARDWELL TRUCKING INC safe to load? BARDWELL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1418656, MC-541268) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ENNIS, TX, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBARDWELL TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving28
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 392.5 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Southern · 07–10
Great West · 13–16
20052016
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2013 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | May 2012 → May 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | May 2010 → May 2011 | $1M | 4 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2010 | $1M | 8 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2006 → May 2007 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → May 2006 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- 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
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ENNIS, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1220813Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1134762USDOT 4097986USDOT 1220813USDOT 361802
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 722 FARMER RD, ENNIS, TX, 75119
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (972) 646-5486
- Cell
- (972) 989-3188
- Fax
- (972) 646-5420
Registration
- Officers
- Larry Dlabaj · Brandi Dlabaj
- USDOT / docket
- 1418656 · MC-541268
- First registered
- 09/23/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 02/16/2026 · 778,188 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/03/2016
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 BARDWELL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BARDWELL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1418656, and its motor carrier number is MC-541268.
Is BARDWELL TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BARDWELL TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BARDWELL TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BARDWELL TRUCKING INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 2 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 BARDWELL TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BARDWELL TRUCKING INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BARDWELL TRUCKING INC based?
BARDWELL TRUCKING INC is based in ENNIS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.