Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
68 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 293587 · MC-200416
BBI TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA HEMPHILL & SON
68 power unitsavg 7 yrNational · 23 statesCOLUMBUS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-200416 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
68Power units
47 observed · MCS-150
65Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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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 authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.334.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BBI TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is BBI TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BBI TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 293587, MC-200416) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, operating 68 power units and 60 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 100 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BTBBI TRANSPORTATION INC 80
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Safety
100 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.3% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)89 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.5% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 68-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 68
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 89
- Annualized
- ≈45 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving37
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 12 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Carolina · 94–99
Star · 99–02
Ohio Security · 07–12
American Hallmark · 12–21
Incline · 21–23
Canal · 23–25
19942026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2023 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 2023 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2023 → Dec 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Sep 2012 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2007 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Sep 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2002 → Oct 2002 | $1M | 3 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → Oct 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1994 → Apr 1999 | $1M | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 68
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 47
- Trailers (towed)
- 65
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo8989
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBUS, OH
Top corridor
GA ⇄ OH
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 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3042228USDOT 3655676USDOT 3188837USDOT 4417296Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (28 trucks · 34 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 281490USDOT 327574USDOT 3486122USDOT 2860748USDOT 3443025USDOT 3863705USDOT 3042228USDOT 3655676
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6868
Observed (24 mo)4747
Shared w/ other carriers2828
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 600 W NATIONWIDE BLVD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43215
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 16869, COLUMBUS, OH, 43216
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (888) 982-9782
- Web domain
- bbitransportation.com, akarcher
Registration
- Officer
- Brent Bosse
- USDOT / docket
- 293587 · MC-200416
- First registered
- 05/26/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2026 · 4,450,583 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/28/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 199451725
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 BBI TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
BBI TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 293587, and its motor carrier number is MC-200416.
Is BBI TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BBI TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BBI TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
BBI TRANSPORTATION INC has a 34.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 100 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is BBI TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
BBI TRANSPORTATION INC operates 68 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BBI TRANSPORTATION INC based?
BBI TRANSPORTATION INC is based in COLUMBUS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.