Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
412 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 172096 · MC-146719
BULK TRANSPORT COMPANY EAST INC
412 power unitsavg 8.7 yrNational · 32 statesFENTON, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-146719 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
412Power units
231 observed · MCS-150
265Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-28
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityEstablished 52 yearsNo insurance on file
Watch · 3
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.426.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1414
20 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 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 BULK TRANSPORT COMPANY EAST INC safe to work with?
Is BULK TRANSPORT COMPANY EAST INC safe to load? BULK TRANSPORT COMPANY EAST INC (USDOT 172096, MC-146719) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FENTON, MO, operating 412 power units and 470 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 721 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-28.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-28
BTBULK TRANSPORT COMPANY EAST INC 63
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Safety
721 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.4% (24-mo)288 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.2% (24-mo)433 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.5% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 412-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 412
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 433
- Annualized
- ≈217 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Great West · 04–18
Lexington · 06–10
Gemini · 10–14
Pacific Financial · 13–20
Gemini · 14–18
Hudson · 18–23
19952023
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 46 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2023 → Sep 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2023 | $5M | 7 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Sep 2018 | $5M | 2 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Sep 2013 → Jul 2020 | $5M | 2 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2014 | $5M | 4 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Sep 2010 | $5M | 5 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2004 → Sep 2005 | $5M | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2004 → Sep 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2004 | $5M | 3 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Apr 2002 | $5M | 7 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 1995 → Jun 2000 | $5M | 10 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 412
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 231
- Trailers (towed)
- 265
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo432432
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FENTON, MO
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)412412
Observed (24 mo)231231
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
- 2280 CASSENS DRIVE, FENTON, MO, 63026
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (636) 717-2600
- kdean@btcbulk.com
- Web domain
- btcbulk.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 172096 · MC-146719
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/06/2025 · 24,515,951 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/20/2023
- D-U-N-S
- 89975023
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 BULK TRANSPORT COMPANY EAST INC's USDOT number?
BULK TRANSPORT COMPANY EAST INC's USDOT number is 172096, and its motor carrier number is MC-146719.
Is BULK TRANSPORT COMPANY EAST INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-28, BULK TRANSPORT COMPANY EAST INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BULK TRANSPORT COMPANY EAST INC's safety record?
BULK TRANSPORT COMPANY EAST INC has a 26.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 721 roadside inspections, with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is BULK TRANSPORT COMPANY EAST INC's fleet?
BULK TRANSPORT COMPANY EAST INC operates 412 power units and 470 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BULK TRANSPORT COMPANY EAST INC based?
BULK TRANSPORT COMPANY EAST INC is based in FENTON, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.