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Carrier profile · USDOT 2644486 · Updated 06/18/2026

J W BAMFORD INC

DBA JAMES WILLIAM BAMFORD

46 power unitsavg 14.2 yrLocal · 2 statesOROVILLE, CA

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

46Power units

7 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

14.2Avg age (yr)

1997–2019 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 11 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average125.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average12.5% vs the 6.7% national average.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 1

Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

125.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

125.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.2 yr

Model years 1997–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr registration, 125% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is J W BAMFORD INC safe to load? J W BAMFORD INC (USDOT 2644486) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OROVILLE, CA, operating 46 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 125.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18

Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 125.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 12.5%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 4 vehicle and 8 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

125.0% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 46-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 46
Inspections · 24 mo: 8
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.1 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 Driving15 · 1 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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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): 46
Observed power (24 mo): 7
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

14.2 yr

Average age

2019

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

10%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

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

Home base

OROVILLE, CA

4288 HWY 70

Top corridor

CA 6 · CO 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4017656

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@bamfordinc.net — 4 carriers: USDOT 2737511 USDOT 3215105 USDOT 3666378

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 4288 HWY 70, OROVILLE, CA, 95965
Mailing address: 2015 CHALLENGER AVE SUITE B, OROVILLE, CA, 95965
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (530) 353-6353
Fax: (530) 533-1395
Email: katelyn@bamfordinc.net
Web domain: bamfordinc.net

Registration

Officers: Nathan Bamford · Katelyn Nsr
USDOT / docket: 2644486
First registered: 06/12/2015
Last MCS-150: 06/28/2024 · 360,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

360,000

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is J W BAMFORD INC's USDOT number?

J W BAMFORD INC's USDOT number is 2644486.

Is J W BAMFORD INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-18, J W BAMFORD INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is J W BAMFORD INC's safety record?

J W BAMFORD INC has a 125.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is J W BAMFORD INC's fleet?

J W BAMFORD INC operates 46 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is J W BAMFORD INC based?

J W BAMFORD INC is based in OROVILLE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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Contact & documents

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USDOT: 2644486
Officer: NATHAN BAMFORD
Address: 4288 HWY 70
OROVILLE, CA, 95965

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

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Vehicle OOS 125%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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USDOT: 2644486
Officer: NATHAN BAMFORD
Address: 4288 HWY 70
OROVILLE, CA, 95965

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 125%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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