Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3172597 · MC-119472
BGH TRUCKING LLC
12 power unitsavg 8.9 yrRegional · 6 statesKATY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-119472 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 19 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BGH TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is BGH TRUCKING LLC safe to load? BGH TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3172597, MC-119472) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KATY, TX, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBGH TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Southwind Risk · 25–26
20192026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | May 2024 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Aug 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Feb 2023 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KATY, 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 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3656056USDOT 3826421USDOT 4224863USDOT 3756003USDOT 3541507Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1664908USDOT 3656056USDOT 3826421USDOT 3959307USDOT 4224863USDOT 21800USDOT 2841969USDOT 3556946
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6445 FM 1463 RD STE 160-205, KATY, TX, 77494
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (346) 779-8327
Registration
- Officer
- Kidist Bizunesh
- USDOT / docket
- 3172597 · MC-119472
- First registered
- 08/13/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 03/21/2025 · 388,267 mi (2024)
- 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 BGH TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
BGH TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3172597, and its motor carrier number is MC-119472.
Is BGH TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BGH TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BGH TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
BGH TRUCKING LLC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BGH TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
BGH TRUCKING LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BGH TRUCKING LLC based?
BGH TRUCKING LLC is based in KATY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.