Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 329425 · MC-243561
BECKMAN PRODUCTION SERVICES INC
8 power unitsavg 14.2 yrLocal · 1 statesKALKASKA, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-243561 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.2Avg age (yr)
2001–2020 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
14.2 yr
Model years 2001–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BECKMAN PRODUCTION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is BECKMAN PRODUCTION SERVICES INC safe to load? BECKMAN PRODUCTION SERVICES INC (USDOT 329425, MC-243561) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KALKASKA, MI, operating 8 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BPBECKMAN PRODUCTION SERVICES INC 88
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / 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 Driving17
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 172.602 Other violationOther1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1
- 107.601 Other violationOther1
- 392.15 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 172.504 Other violationOther1 · 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Firemans Fund · 93–95
Employers · 95–96
National Union · 95–97
American Guarantee · 97–01
Zurich American · 00–20
19932020
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2000 → Sep 2020 | $5M | 3 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | May 1997 → Jan 2001 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 1995 → May 1997 | $5M | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1995 → Nov 1996 | $5M | 1 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | May 1993 → May 1995 | $5M | 1 |
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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)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2020
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KALKASKA, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 12372
Shares a company officer with other carriers
duke vander ark — 2 carriers: USDOT 4430030
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3786 BEEBE RD, KALKASKA, MI, 49646
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (231) 518-7921
- Cell
- (231) 463-0786
- Fax
- (231) 258-4521
- Web domain
- beckmanproduction.com
Registration
- Officer
- Duke Vander Ark
- USDOT / docket
- 329425 · MC-243561
- First registered
- 09/30/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 04/20/2026 · 556,880 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/12/1996
- D-U-N-S
- 24129611
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 BECKMAN PRODUCTION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
BECKMAN PRODUCTION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 329425, and its motor carrier number is MC-243561.
Is BECKMAN PRODUCTION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BECKMAN PRODUCTION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BECKMAN PRODUCTION SERVICES INC's safety record?
BECKMAN PRODUCTION SERVICES INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BECKMAN PRODUCTION SERVICES INC's fleet?
BECKMAN PRODUCTION SERVICES INC operates 8 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BECKMAN PRODUCTION SERVICES INC based?
BECKMAN PRODUCTION SERVICES INC is based in KALKASKA, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.