Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
88 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 463441 · MC-197300
B & L TRANSPORT INC
88 power unitsavg 6.9 yrNational · 37 statesMILLERSBURG, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-197300 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
88Power units
79 observed · MCS-150
102Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg 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 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 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 270 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.916.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is B & L TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is B & L TRANSPORT INC safe to load? B & L TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 463441, MC-197300) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MILLERSBURG, OH, operating 88 power units and 90 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 270 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
B&B & L TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
270 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.9% (24-mo)71 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)178 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.8% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 88-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 88
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 178
- Annualized
- ≈89 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving54
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Great West · 93–98
Continental Western · 98–00
Acuity A · 00–16
Ace Property · 16–18
National Interstate · 19–25
19932025
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2000 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1998 → Mar 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1993 → Apr 1998 | $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)
- 88
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 79
- Trailers (towed)
- 102
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3737
US statesInspections · 24 mo178178
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MILLERSBURG, OH
Top corridor
OH
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 4381930Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2037668USDOT 4162907USDOT 3492628USDOT 3726945USDOT 3105463USDOT 3469088USDOT 1361714USDOT 3492216
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jon mast — 2 carriers: USDOT 2384598
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8888
Observed (24 mo)7979
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1760 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, MILLERSBURG, OH, 44654
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 130, MILLERSBURG, OH, 44654
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (866) 848-2888
- Web domain
- bl-transport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jon Mast
- USDOT / docket
- 463441 · MC-197300
- First registered
- 11/18/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 01/20/2026 · 11,381,740 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/13/2018
- D-U-N-S
- 800077083
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 B & L TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
B & L TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 463441, and its motor carrier number is MC-197300.
Is B & L TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, B & L TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is B & L TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
B & L TRANSPORT INC has a 16.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 270 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is B & L TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
B & L TRANSPORT INC operates 88 power units and 90 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is B & L TRANSPORT INC based?
B & L TRANSPORT INC is based in MILLERSBURG, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.