Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
86 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 527990 · MC-265154
BOOKER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
DBA BOOKER TRANS
86 power unitsavg 13.7 yrNational · 21 statesAMARILLO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-265154 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
86Power units
130 observed · MCS-150
158Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 383 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.319.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.7 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BOOKER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is BOOKER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC safe to load? BOOKER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 527990, MC-265154) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in AMARILLO, TX, operating 86 power units and 86 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 383 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.3% (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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
BTBOOKER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 88
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Safety
383 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.3% (24-mo)171 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)252 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.7% now● Stable
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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 86-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 86
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 252
- Annualized
- ≈126 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance104 · 18 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving60
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance40 · 10 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance28
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 15 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance27 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance27 · 12 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance22
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance21
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14
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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
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Clarendon National · 00–02
Occidental Fire · 03–07
National American · 07–09
Occidental Fire · 09–12
Canal · 12–15
Home State · 16–21
20002021
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Feb 2016 → Feb 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2012 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 13 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2009 → Feb 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2007 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2003 → Feb 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Feb 2000 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 5 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2000 → Feb 2000 | $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)
- 86
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 130
- Trailers (towed)
- 158
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo251251
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AMARILLO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3091095USDOT 4356786USDOT 920253USDOT 3328258USDOT 3636674USDOT 214440USDOT 166046USDOT 3155006Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (94 trucks · 103 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1427730USDOT 2295594USDOT 3830406USDOT 1348167USDOT 2361633USDOT 3091095USDOT 286319USDOT 3665957
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bookertrans.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2230315
Shares a company officer with other carriers
denis cowley — 3 carriers: USDOT 1671668USDOT 2230315
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8686
Observed (24 mo)130130
Shared w/ other carriers9494
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4250 E LOOP 335 N, AMARILLO, TX, 79108-5643
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 335-3330
- Fax
- (806) 478-0245
- Web domain
- bookertrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Denis Cowley · Richard Schilling Secretary
- USDOT / docket
- 527990 · MC-265154
- First registered
- 06/22/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 03/18/2026 · 7,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/09/2016
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 BOOKER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
BOOKER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 527990, and its motor carrier number is MC-265154.
Is BOOKER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, BOOKER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BOOKER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's safety record?
BOOKER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC has a 19.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 383 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 BOOKER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
BOOKER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC operates 86 power units and 86 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BOOKER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC based?
BOOKER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is based in AMARILLO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.