Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2836244 · MC-948991
BHN TRANSPORT LLC
11 power unitsavg 10.5 yrMulti-region · 14 statesFORNEY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-948991 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo47.147.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 2006–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BHN TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is BHN TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? BHN TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2836244, MC-948991) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FORNEY, TX, operating 11 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 54 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 47.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-21
BTBHN TRANSPORT LLC 80
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Safety
54 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 47.1% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Hallmark County · 16–21
Db (usbranch) · 22–25
20162026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Feb 2025 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Feb 2022 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. | Feb 2021 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2021
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORNEY, TX
Top corridor
TN ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2836224USDOT 3365173USDOT 3431920USDOT 3753884USDOT 3116661USDOT 3291866USDOT 3922294USDOT 2530168
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3109 MAVERIC DRIVE, FORNEY, TX, 75126
- Mailing address
- 3109 MAVERICK DRIVE, FORNEY, TX, 75126
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (413) 314-9613
- bhntrucks@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Biniam Ghebru
- USDOT / docket
- 2836244 · MC-948991
- First registered
- 01/06/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2026 · 1,119,808 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 BHN TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
BHN TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2836244, and its motor carrier number is MC-948991.
Is BHN TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-21, BHN TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BHN TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
BHN TRANSPORT LLC has a 47.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is BHN TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
BHN TRANSPORT LLC operates 11 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BHN TRANSPORT LLC based?
BHN TRANSPORT LLC is based in FORNEY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.