Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
607 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1922165 · MC-687765
BINGO TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA WAVE EXPRESS
607 power unitsavg 4.3 yrNational · 43 statesGOSHEN, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-687765 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
607Power units
470 observed · MCS-150
428Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2009.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1040 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.08.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BINGO TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is BINGO TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BINGO TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1922165, MC-687765) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GOSHEN, IN, operating 607 power units and 603 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,040 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BTBINGO TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
1,040 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.0% (24-mo)638 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)762 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.8% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 607-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 607
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 762
- Annualized
- ≈381 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving100 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance51 · 9 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance45 · 9 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving36
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance21 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 16 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 15 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 13 OOS
- 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 12 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Scottsdale · 09–11
Hudson · 18–20
Everest Denali · 20–25
20092025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → May 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 607
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 470
- Trailers (towed)
- 428
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 43 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4242
US statesInspections · 24 mo747747
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GOSHEN, IN
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4264239USDOT 4313715USDOT 4552953USDOT 3057791USDOT 3088839USDOT 4067176USDOT 1346089USDOT 2290481Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (69 trucks · 40 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 547497USDOT 3057791USDOT 3344803USDOT 273286USDOT 565162USDOT 3469984USDOT 493424USDOT 686314
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)607607
Observed (24 mo)470470
Shared w/ other carriers7070
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2632 LINCOLNWAY EAST, GOSHEN, IN, 46526
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (574) 642-0630
- jgiger@waverv.com
- Web domain
- waverv.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joe Braun · Jennifer Giger
- USDOT / docket
- 1922165 · MC-687765
- First registered
- 08/04/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2026 · 35,196,248 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 BINGO TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
BINGO TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1922165, and its motor carrier number is MC-687765.
Is BINGO TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BINGO TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BINGO TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
BINGO TRANSPORTATION INC has a 8.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,040 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BINGO TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
BINGO TRANSPORTATION INC operates 607 power units and 603 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BINGO TRANSPORTATION INC based?
BINGO TRANSPORTATION INC is based in GOSHEN, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 43 states.