Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 543570 · MC-183867
BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC
20 power unitsavg 7 yrLocal · 1 statesABERDEEN, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-183867 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 42 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.415.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to load? BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 543570, MC-183867) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ABERDEEN, MS, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BABELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC 94
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 20-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Graphic Arts · 98–00
Lincoln General · 01–03
Cherokee · 03–10
Wesco · 10–12
Brierfield · 14–23
Berkley · 23–25
19942025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| BRIERFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| BRIERFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2003 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2000 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| GRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1998 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1996 → Nov 1997 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1994 → Nov 1996 | $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)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2727
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ABERDEEN, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 8039Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 8039USDOT 2047724USDOT 292991USDOT 4262471
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james bell — 43 carriers: USDOT 130922USDOT 192081USDOT 311205USDOT 574380USDOT 625738USDOT 634863USDOT 1154742USDOT 1169171
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)1414
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
- 41029 OLD HWY 45 SOUTH, ABERDEEN, MS, 39730
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (662) 369-7131
- Cell
- (662) 369-4280
- Fax
- (662) 369-2223
Registration
- Officers
- James Bell · Tracy Allen
- USDOT / docket
- 543570 · MC-183867
- First registered
- 11/29/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 10/09/2025 · 1,158,573 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/06/2003
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 543570, and its motor carrier number is MC-183867.
Is BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC's safety record?
BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC's fleet?
BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC operates 20 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC based?
BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC is based in ABERDEEN, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.