Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2908597 · MC-979460
BGS TRANSPORT LLC
35 power unitsavg 6.8 yrNational · 19 statesHOCKLEY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-979460 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
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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 · 3
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 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
6.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BGS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is BGS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? BGS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2908597, MC-979460) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOCKLEY, TX, operating 35 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 166 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (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 (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
BTBGS TRANSPORT LLC 74
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Safety
166 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)81 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.9% (24-mo)119 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.7 / 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
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 121
- Annualized
- ≈61 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving38 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance35 · 22 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance34 · 10 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance33 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance33 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance16
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance15 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance13
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Hallmark County · 16–20
United Specialty · 20–22
20162025
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 31
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo121121
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOCKLEY, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 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 4217926USDOT 576213USDOT 818175Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 818175USDOT 4217926USDOT 3441493USDOT 4014145USDOT 80806USDOT 2643487USDOT 576213USDOT 54283
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)3131
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 25831 BAUER HOCKLEY RD, HOCKLEY, TX, 77447-6909
- Mailing address
- 20607 N BLUE HYACINTH DRIVE, CYPRESS, TX, 77433
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 992-0051
- Fax
- (281) 605-5532
- Web domain
- bgstransportllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jyoti N Bansal
- USDOT / docket
- 2908597 · MC-979460
- First registered
- 07/12/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 02/14/2025 · 2,500,000 mi (2023)
- 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 BGS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
BGS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2908597, and its motor carrier number is MC-979460.
Is BGS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, BGS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BGS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
BGS TRANSPORT LLC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 166 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BGS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
BGS TRANSPORT LLC operates 35 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BGS TRANSPORT LLC based?
BGS TRANSPORT LLC is based in HOCKLEY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.