Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
58 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 325486 · MC-198532
CHARLES BAILEY TRUCKING INC
58 power unitsavg 4.7 yrNational · 26 statesCOOKEVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-198532 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
58Power units
70 observed · MCS-150
86Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 266 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.79.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHARLES BAILEY TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is CHARLES BAILEY TRUCKING INC safe to load? CHARLES BAILEY TRUCKING INC (USDOT 325486, MC-198532) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COOKEVILLE, TN, operating 58 power units and 58 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 266 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
CBCHARLES BAILEY TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety
266 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.7% (24-mo)62 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)165 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.8% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 58-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 58
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 165
- Annualized
- ≈83 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving64
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
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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
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Providence Washington · 97–99
Hannover · 00–02
Cherokee · 03–11
Sentry Select · 11–15
19942015
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 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2002 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Jul 2000 → Sep 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| CALIBER ONE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1999 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1997 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| SELECT INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Sep 1997 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1995 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1994 → Jul 1995 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 58
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 70
- Trailers (towed)
- 86
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 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo165165
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COOKEVILLE, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1410748Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3150981USDOT 3409065USDOT 4019372USDOT 80806USDOT 3450210USDOT 158296USDOT 1948956USDOT 2330274
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5858
Observed (24 mo)7070
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7052 ROBERTS MATTHEWS HIGHWAY, COOKEVILLE, TN, 38506
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2998, COOKEVILLE, TN, 38502
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (931) 738-5065
- Web domain
- cb-trucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Heather Morgan · Paul Bailey
- USDOT / docket
- 325486 · MC-198532
- First registered
- 08/22/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 7,460,579 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/08/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 362323610
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 CHARLES BAILEY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
CHARLES BAILEY TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 325486, and its motor carrier number is MC-198532.
Is CHARLES BAILEY TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, CHARLES BAILEY TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHARLES BAILEY TRUCKING INC's safety record?
CHARLES BAILEY TRUCKING INC has a 9.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 266 roadside inspections, with 6 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 CHARLES BAILEY TRUCKING INC's fleet?
CHARLES BAILEY TRUCKING INC operates 58 power units and 58 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHARLES BAILEY TRUCKING INC based?
CHARLES BAILEY TRUCKING INC is based in COOKEVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.