Asset-based
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is BANDYS INC safe to load? BANDYS INC (USDOT 267284, MC-418100) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LOOKOUT, WV, operating 41 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 122 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 2.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
BANDYS INC's USDOT number is 267284, and its motor carrier number is MC-418100.
As of 2026-07-17, BANDYS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
BANDYS INC has a 2.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 122 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
BANDYS INC operates 41 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
BANDYS INC is based in LOOKOUT, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.
122 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2024 | $5M | 1 |
| GUIDEONE SPECIALTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Jun 2018 → Jun 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2019 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2017 | $5M | 4 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2010 | $5M | 2 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 | $5M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2009 | $5M | 3 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Jun 2008 | $5M | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2005 → Nov 2006 | $5M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Nov 2005 | $5M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2004 → Jun 2005 | $5M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2003 → Jun 2004 | $5M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2003 → Nov 2004 | $5M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2002 → Nov 2003 | $5M | 3 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2002 | $5M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2002 | $5M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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