Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3517504 · MC-1166354
SB&O LLC
25 power unitsavg 4.6 yrNational · 18 statesROCHESTER HILLS, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1166354 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2012–2025 · 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 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 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 84 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SB&O LLC safe to work with?
Is SB&O LLC safe to load? SB&O LLC (USDOT 3517504, MC-1166354) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROCHESTER HILLS, MI, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 84 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
SLSB&O LLC 100
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Safety
84 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.5% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving20
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Berkley · 24–25
20202025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo6161
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI
Top corridor
KY ⇄ MI
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 4531680Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3229836USDOT 3523508USDOT 3731332USDOT 2412448USDOT 2428196USDOT 3511209USDOT 509984USDOT 2440672
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3476 CONE AVE, ROCHESTER HILLS, MI, 48309
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (248) 930-4507
- sbo.llc@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Vitaliy Marynyak · Andriy Melnychuk
- USDOT / docket
- 3517504 · MC-1166354
- First registered
- 11/06/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 06/18/2025 · 2,280,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 SB&O LLC's USDOT number?
SB&O LLC's USDOT number is 3517504, and its motor carrier number is MC-1166354.
Is SB&O LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SB&O LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SB&O LLC's safety record?
SB&O LLC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 84 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 SB&O LLC's fleet?
SB&O LLC operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SB&O LLC based?
SB&O LLC is based in ROCHESTER HILLS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.