Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2561319 · MC-893712
BASHAL TRANSPORTATION INC
5 power unitsavg 5.8 yrMulti-region · 11 statesBURNSVILLE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-893712 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 12 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.942.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BASHAL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is BASHAL TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BASHAL TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2561319, MC-893712) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BURNSVILLE, MN, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBASHAL TRANSPORTATION INC 68
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈1.6 / 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
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
American Family · 14–21
Canal · 22–25
20142025
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2022 → May 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2014 → Oct 2021 | $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)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo1616
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BURNSVILLE, MN
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 53467USDOT 3289241USDOT 4058438USDOT 193644USDOT 264184USDOT 2481571USDOT 189247USDOT 3964578
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1000 E 146TH ST SUITE 114, BURNSVILLE, MN, 55337
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (952) 688-9644
- Web domain
- bashaltransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bashaal Hussein
- USDOT / docket
- 2561319 · MC-893712
- First registered
- 11/26/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 10/15/2024 · 500,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/25/2022
- Recordable crash rate
- 21.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 BASHAL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
BASHAL TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2561319, and its motor carrier number is MC-893712.
Is BASHAL TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BASHAL TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BASHAL TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
BASHAL TRANSPORTATION INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is BASHAL TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
BASHAL TRANSPORTATION INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BASHAL TRANSPORTATION INC based?
BASHAL TRANSPORTATION INC is based in BURNSVILLE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.