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Carrier profile · USDOT 449628 · MC-243837

BOBBY BOULDIN

4 power unitsavg 10.9 yrRegional · 4 statesPLAINVIEW, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-243837 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority35 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.9 yr

Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 35-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is BOBBY BOULDIN safe to work with?

Is BOBBY BOULDIN safe to load? BOBBY BOULDIN (USDOT 449628, MC-243837) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PLAINVIEW, TX, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 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 review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

16.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 15.5 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Annualized
3 / yr
Coverage
0.8 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.

  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
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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
Southern · 95–97
Viking · 98–00
State County · 00–02
Great West · 03–22
19942022

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 18 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Apr 2003May 2022$750k2
COLONIAL COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2002Apr 2003$750k3
STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COApr 2000Apr 2002$750k5
VIKING INSURANCE COMPANYApr 1998Apr 2000$750k3
SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYApr 1995Jul 1997$750k4
GAINSCO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Sep 1994Apr 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)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.9 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
13%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo6
TX busiest

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

Home base
PLAINVIEW, TX
416 MESA CIRCLE
Top corridor
TX
TX 3 · NM 1 · CO 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 3726417Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3726417USDOT 4264457

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(806) 296-6644

Registration

Officer
Bobby Bouldin
USDOT / docket
449628 · MC-243837
First registered
06/18/1991
Last MCS-150
10/15/2024 · 102,879 mi (2021)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 02/09/2012
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
102,879Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is BOBBY BOULDIN's USDOT number?

BOBBY BOULDIN's USDOT number is 449628, and its motor carrier number is MC-243837.

Is BOBBY BOULDIN authorized to operate?

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

What is BOBBY BOULDIN's safety record?

BOBBY BOULDIN has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is BOBBY BOULDIN's fleet?

BOBBY BOULDIN operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BOBBY BOULDIN based?

BOBBY BOULDIN is based in PLAINVIEW, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.