Asset-based
185 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
185 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is BANCROFT AND SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? BANCROFT AND SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 225397, MC-152234) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, operating 185 power units and 325 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 388 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 17 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 2026-06-13.
BANCROFT AND SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 225397, and its motor carrier number is MC-152234.
As of 2026-06-13, BANCROFT AND SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
BANCROFT AND SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 388 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
BANCROFT AND SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 185 power units and 325 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
BANCROFT AND SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.
388 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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2004 → Mar 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2004 → Feb 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Feb 2004 | $1M | 3 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2001 → Aug 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1999 → Aug 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Aug 1997 → Aug 1997 | $1M | 2 |
| EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1995 → Aug 1995 | $1M | 2 |
| GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Aug 1993 → Aug 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 25 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
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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.
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