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Carrier profile · USDOT 1839780 · MC-1512970

BASHAM TOW LLC

DBA BASHAM TRUCKING

2 power unitsavg 7.7 yrLocal · 2 statesGLADSTONE, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1512970 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
2014–2021 · vPIC
Call dispatch(816) 509-2043Email dispatchBASHAMTRUCKING1@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 18 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority17 yr active
since 2008
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.7 yr

Model years 2014–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

17 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 17-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is BASHAM TOW LLC safe to work with?

Is BASHAM TOW LLC safe to load? BASHAM TOW LLC (USDOT 1839780, MC-1512970) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in GLADSTONE, MO, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBASHAM TOW LLC 50
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Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
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 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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 Driving3
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Progressive · 24–25
20242025

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.7 yr
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
33%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
NE busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
GLADSTONE, MO
212 NE 72ND STREET
Top corridor
NE ⇄ MO
NE 1 · MO 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 560763USDOT 4032388USDOT 2321211

Shares a company officer with other carriers

james michael basham — 2 carriers: USDOT 1964146

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers2

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
212 NE 72ND STREET, GLADSTONE, MO, 64118
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(816) 509-2043
Cell
(816) 500-8224
Email
bashamtrucking1@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
James Michael Basham
USDOT / docket
1839780 · MC-1512970
First registered
12/23/2008
Last MCS-150
06/24/2024 · 1 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
1Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is BASHAM TOW LLC's USDOT number?

BASHAM TOW LLC's USDOT number is 1839780, and its motor carrier number is MC-1512970.

Is BASHAM TOW LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BASHAM TOW LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BASHAM TOW LLC's safety record?

BASHAM TOW LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is BASHAM TOW LLC's fleet?

BASHAM TOW LLC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BASHAM TOW LLC based?

BASHAM TOW LLC is based in GLADSTONE, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.