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Carrier profile · USDOT 324875 · MC-212218

BUSHMAN TRUCKING LLC

8 power unitsavg 10.1 yrRegional · 6 statesWITTENBERG, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-212218 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority37 yr active
since 1988
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo12.5%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.1 yr

Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 37-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is BUSHMAN TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?

Is BUSHMAN TRUCKING LLC safe to load? BUSHMAN TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 324875, MC-212218) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WITTENBERG, WI, operating 8 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 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▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.8 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
16
Annualized
8 / 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 Driving14
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.5 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Northland · 91–95
Harco National · 05–08
Great West · 09–17
Acuity A · 17–23
19912023

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.

6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2017Jan 2023$750k1
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYAug 2017Jan 2018$750k2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jan 2009Aug 2017$750k1
AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2008Feb 2009$750k2
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Jan 2005Jan 2008$750k3
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYAug 1991Jan 1995$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
9

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.1 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
53%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo16
WI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WITTENBERG, WI
207357 STH 49
Top corridor
WI
WI 7 · IN 4 · MN 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (3 trucks · 7 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

brian bushman4 carriers: USDOT 318035USDOT 3041111USDOT 3542619

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(866) 251-9820

Registration

Officer
Brian Bushman
USDOT / docket
324875 · MC-212218
First registered
08/11/1988
Last MCS-150
05/01/2025 · 987,797 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 05/29/2008
D-U-N-S
809236180

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
987,797Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is BUSHMAN TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

BUSHMAN TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 324875, and its motor carrier number is MC-212218.

Is BUSHMAN TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BUSHMAN TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BUSHMAN TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

BUSHMAN TRUCKING LLC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BUSHMAN TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

BUSHMAN TRUCKING LLC operates 8 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BUSHMAN TRUCKING LLC based?

BUSHMAN TRUCKING LLC is based in WITTENBERG, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.