Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
61 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 371814 · MC-221591
BARTEL BULK FREIGHT INC
61 power unitsavg 9.6 yrNational · 22 statesMORRIS, MB
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-221591 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
61Power units
54 observed · MCS-150
90Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 199 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.821.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BARTEL BULK FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is BARTEL BULK FREIGHT INC safe to load? BARTEL BULK FREIGHT INC (USDOT 371814, MC-221591) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MORRIS, MB, operating 61 power units and 60 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 199 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BBBARTEL BULK FREIGHT INC 88
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Safety
199 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.8% (24-mo)55 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)141 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.9% 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 61-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 61
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 141
- Annualized
- ≈71 / 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 Driving36
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance24 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Virginia · 89–03
National Interstate · 03–09
19892009
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | Aug 1989 → Jan 2003 | $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)
- 61
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 54
- Trailers (towed)
- 90
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
2024
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo141141
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MORRIS, MB
Top corridor
SD ⇄ MB
Density
fewermore
05
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 36281Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 834269USDOT 1167146USDOT 2252809USDOT 2427680USDOT 1221835USDOT 180162USDOT 659729
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6161
Observed (24 mo)5454
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 405 STAMPEDE DRIVE, MORRIS, MB, R0G 1K0
- Mailing address
- BOX 669, MORRIS, MB, R0G 1K0
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (204) 746-2053
- Fax
- (204) 746-2892
- Web domain
- bartelfreight.ca
Registration
- Officers
- Lynn Bartel · Chester Bartel
- USDOT / docket
- 371814 · MC-221591
- First registered
- 10/31/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2025 · 5,275,661 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 BARTEL BULK FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
BARTEL BULK FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 371814, and its motor carrier number is MC-221591.
Is BARTEL BULK FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BARTEL BULK FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BARTEL BULK FREIGHT INC's safety record?
BARTEL BULK FREIGHT INC has a 21.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 199 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BARTEL BULK FREIGHT INC's fleet?
BARTEL BULK FREIGHT INC operates 61 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BARTEL BULK FREIGHT INC based?
BARTEL BULK FREIGHT INC is based in MORRIS, MB, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.