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Carrier profile · USDOT 2324905

BULLDOG STEEL FABRICATION

5 power unitsavg 3.3 yrLocal · 1 statesMADISON, GA
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.3Avg age (yr)
2018–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(706) 343-9830Email dispatchLT@BSFGA.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 14 years
Operating authority14 yr active
since 2012
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.3 yr

Model years 2018–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 14-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is BULLDOG STEEL FABRICATION safe to work with?

Is BULLDOG STEEL FABRICATION safe to load? BULLDOG STEEL FABRICATION (USDOT 2324905) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MADISON, GA, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BSBULLDOG STEEL FABRICATION 96
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Safety

9 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)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 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
  • 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving3
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.3 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
33%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
GA busiest

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

Home base
MADISON, GA
1580 GREENSBORO HWY
Top corridor
GA
GA 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

richard c thomas — 3 carriers: USDOT 994492USDOT 1710233

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)3

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
1580 GREENSBORO HWY, MADISON, GA, 30650
Mailing address
PO BOX 789, MADISON, GA, 30650
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(706) 343-9830
Fax
(706) 343-9982
Email
lt@bsfga.com
Web domain
bsfga.com

Registration

Officer
Richard C Thomas
USDOT / docket
2324905
First registered
07/16/2012
Last MCS-150
05/22/2024 · 191,989 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
64574837

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
5Drivers
4CDL drivers
191,989Annual 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 BULLDOG STEEL FABRICATION's USDOT number?

BULLDOG STEEL FABRICATION's USDOT number is 2324905.

Is BULLDOG STEEL FABRICATION authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BULLDOG STEEL FABRICATION is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BULLDOG STEEL FABRICATION's safety record?

BULLDOG STEEL FABRICATION has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 9 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BULLDOG STEEL FABRICATION's fleet?

BULLDOG STEEL FABRICATION operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BULLDOG STEEL FABRICATION based?

BULLDOG STEEL FABRICATION is based in MADISON, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.