Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
65 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2334913 · MC-797238
BHANDAL BROS INC
65 power unitsavg 4.9 yrMulti-region · 11 statesHOLLISTER, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-797238 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
65Power units
64 observed · MCS-150
79Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · 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 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 672 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.514.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BHANDAL BROS INC safe to work with?
Is BHANDAL BROS INC safe to load? BHANDAL BROS INC (USDOT 2334913, MC-797238) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOLLISTER, CA, operating 65 power units and 63 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 672 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.5% (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
BBBHANDAL BROS INC 88
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Safety
672 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.5% (24-mo)297 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)446 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈3.5 / 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
- 65
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 452
- Annualized
- ≈226 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving181 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance60 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance51 · 45 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance40
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance26 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance25
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 9 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
United Specialty · 13–23
Southlake Specialty · 23–26
20122026
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 12 |
| GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 65
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 64
- Trailers (towed)
- 79
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
2024
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo452452
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOLLISTER, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3203414USDOT 4329660USDOT 44035USDOT 2422093USDOT 4462861USDOT 1742565Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 692175USDOT 1250932USDOT 1770534USDOT 1836332USDOT 3187957USDOT 3848379USDOT 4139390USDOT 3203414
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bhandalbros.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 478698USDOT 2890074
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6565
Observed (24 mo)6464
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2490 SAN JUAN HOLLISTER ROAD, HOLLISTER, CA, 95023
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 1900, HOLLISTER, CA, 95024
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 537-1760
- Web domain
- bhandalbros.com
Registration
- Officer
- Maninder Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 2334913 · MC-797238
- First registered
- 08/17/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 03/27/2026 · 6,522,881 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/05/2013
- 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 BHANDAL BROS INC's USDOT number?
BHANDAL BROS INC's USDOT number is 2334913, and its motor carrier number is MC-797238.
Is BHANDAL BROS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BHANDAL BROS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BHANDAL BROS INC's safety record?
BHANDAL BROS INC has a 14.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 672 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 BHANDAL BROS INC's fleet?
BHANDAL BROS INC operates 65 power units and 63 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BHANDAL BROS INC based?
BHANDAL BROS INC is based in HOLLISTER, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.