Small fleet
87 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Small fleet
87 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is BOYD AND SONS INC safe to load? BOYD AND SONS INC (USDOT 177873, MC-155951) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WASHINGTON, IN, operating 87 power units and 99 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 296 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 15 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 2026-07-18.
BOYD AND SONS INC's USDOT number is 177873, and its motor carrier number is MC-155951.
As of 2026-07-18, BOYD AND SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
BOYD AND SONS INC has a 12.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 296 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
BOYD AND SONS INC operates 87 power units and 99 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
BOYD AND SONS INC is based in WASHINGTON, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.
296 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2023 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Oct 2019 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2010 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2004 → Mar 2010 | $1M | 7 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Jan 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2001 → Jan 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1999 → Jan 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 1994 → Jan 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1994 → Mar 1995 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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