Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2256609 · MC-770031
BEKINS VAN LINES INC
1 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 4 statesINDIANAPOLIS, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-770031 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BEKINS VAN LINES INC safe to work with?
Is BEKINS VAN LINES INC safe to load? BEKINS VAN LINES INC (USDOT 2256609, MC-770031) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
BVBEKINS VAN LINES INC 74
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈2.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.3 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- 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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Protective · 11–12
20112012
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2011 → Mar 2012 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Top corridor
MD ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3535245Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 70719USDOT 1818225USDOT 4134903USDOT 3025523
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wvlcorp.com — 16 carriers: USDOT 49910USDOT 70719USDOT 129614USDOT 153368USDOT 214717USDOT 252324USDOT 316629USDOT 442478
Shares a company officer with other carriers
mark kirschner — 14 carriers: USDOT 49910USDOT 129614USDOT 153368USDOT 214717USDOT 316629USDOT 442478USDOT 538590USDOT 930080
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers55
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8010 CASTLETON ROAD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46250
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (317) 849-7900
- Fax
- (317) 570-4632
- Web domain
- wvlcorp.com
Registration
- Officer
- Mark Kirschner
- USDOT / docket
- 2256609 · MC-770031
- First registered
- 12/16/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 09/11/2024 · 55 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
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 BEKINS VAN LINES INC's USDOT number?
BEKINS VAN LINES INC's USDOT number is 2256609, and its motor carrier number is MC-770031.
Is BEKINS VAN LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, BEKINS VAN LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BEKINS VAN LINES INC's safety record?
BEKINS VAN LINES INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BEKINS VAN LINES INC's fleet?
BEKINS VAN LINES INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BEKINS VAN LINES INC based?
BEKINS VAN LINES INC is based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.