Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
100 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 214440 · MC-191909
DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC
100 power unitsavg 9.4 yrNational · 28 statesSALINA, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-191909 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
100Power units
86 observed · MCS-150
112Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg 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 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 223 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.911.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC safe to load? DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC (USDOT 214440, MC-191909) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SALINA, KS, operating 100 power units and 89 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 223 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 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.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
DBDOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
223 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.9% (24-mo)84 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)154 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.5% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 100-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 100
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 154
- Annualized
- ≈77 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving50
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 15 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Redland · 92–00
Transportation · 00–03
Harco National · 03–07
Continental · 07–09
Arch · 15–26
19922026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2026 | $750k | 11 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2007 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2003 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2000 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1992 → Apr 2000 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 100
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 86
- Trailers (towed)
- 112
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 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo153153
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALINA, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 527990USDOT 79466Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 272811USDOT 853967USDOT 2926307USDOT 3442029USDOT 74481USDOT 2373095USDOT 2447217USDOT 733
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)100100
Observed (24 mo)8686
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 680 E WATER WELL RD, SALINA, KS, 67401-8990
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (785) 826-9681
- Web domain
- dougbradleytrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jamie Bradley · Noah Bradley
- USDOT / docket
- 214440 · MC-191909
- First registered
- 06/17/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 7,106,053 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/12/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 130628746
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 DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 214440, and its motor carrier number is MC-191909.
Is DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC's safety record?
DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC has a 11.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 223 roadside inspections, with 6 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 DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC's fleet?
DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC operates 100 power units and 89 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC based?
DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC is based in SALINA, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.