Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 160904 · MC-154596
BILL DAVIS TRUCKING INC
36 power unitsavg 2.8 yrNational · 21 statesBATESVILLE, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-154596 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
52 observed · MCS-150
69Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 181 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo1.31.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.8 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 BILL DAVIS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BILL DAVIS TRUCKING INC safe to load? BILL DAVIS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 160904, MC-154596) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BATESVILLE, AR, operating 36 power units and 57 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 181 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 1.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
BDBILL DAVIS TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
181 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 1.3% (24-mo)78 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)128 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.7% 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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 128
- Annualized
- ≈64 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 inspections / unit · yr
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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
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Athena · 96–99
Harco National · 99–08
Carolina · 08–13
Farmland · 15–18
Occidental Fire · 18–20
Sentry Select · 21–22
19942022
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2015 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → May 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2008 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 6 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1999 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1996 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 1994 → May 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 52
- Trailers (towed)
- 69
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 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo127127
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BATESVILLE, AR
Top corridor
TN ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@billdavistrucking.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 668022USDOT 1732212
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joey bray — 2 carriers: USDOT 668022
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)5252
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 810 NEWPORT RD, BATESVILLE, AR, 72501-7869
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (870) 251-2806
- Fax
- (870) 251-1890
- Web domain
- billdavistrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Joey Bray
- USDOT / docket
- 160904 · MC-154596
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/08/2026 · 7,297,509 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/22/2006
- 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 BILL DAVIS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BILL DAVIS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 160904, and its motor carrier number is MC-154596.
Is BILL DAVIS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, BILL DAVIS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BILL DAVIS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BILL DAVIS TRUCKING INC has a 1.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 181 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BILL DAVIS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BILL DAVIS TRUCKING INC operates 36 power units and 57 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BILL DAVIS TRUCKING INC based?
BILL DAVIS TRUCKING INC is based in BATESVILLE, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.