Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
75 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 286163 · MC-197915
BULKLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC
DBA BULKLEY TRUCKING
75 power unitsavg 2.8 yrNational · 17 statesBRASHEAR, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-197915 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
75Power units
68 observed · MCS-150
63Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 218 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.99.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.8 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BULKLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC safe to work with?
Is BULKLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC safe to load? BULKLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC (USDOT 286163, MC-197915) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRASHEAR, TX, operating 75 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 218 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.9% (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 (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
B&BULKLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC 88
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Safety
218 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.9% (24-mo)91 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)149 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.5% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 75-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 75
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 149
- Annualized
- ≈75 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving49
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 9 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
Great West · 94–99
Canal · 01–08
Sentry Select · 10–12
New Hampshire · 13–15
Amtrust Kansas · 19–21
Arch · 21–23
19942025
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.
18 insurer eras · collapsed from 37 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 5 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | Jun 2021 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | Jun 2019 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | May 2009 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2008 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 2001 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2000 → May 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1999 → Apr 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1994 → Aug 1999 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 75
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 68
- Trailers (towed)
- 63
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
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo148148
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BRASHEAR, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3000973USDOT 3531531USDOT 925129Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3531531USDOT 3586494USDOT 3159359USDOT 4203712USDOT 4108827USDOT 4168809USDOT 4140336USDOT 3599327
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7575
Observed (24 mo)6868
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5889 IH 30W, BRASHEAR, TX, 75420
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (903) 582-2305
- Fax
- (903) 303-5239
- Web domain
- bulkleytrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Shaun Stoker
- USDOT / docket
- 286163 · MC-197915
- First registered
- 01/21/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 01/09/2026 · 8,080,708 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/04/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 199730557
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 BULKLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC's USDOT number?
BULKLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC's USDOT number is 286163, and its motor carrier number is MC-197915.
Is BULKLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BULKLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BULKLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC's safety record?
BULKLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC has a 9.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 218 roadside inspections, with 7 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 BULKLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC's fleet?
BULKLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC operates 75 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BULKLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC based?
BULKLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC is based in BRASHEAR, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.