Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
118 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 59898 · MC-134547
BILBO TRANSPORTS INC
118 power unitsavg 14.6 yrRegional · 7 statesIRVING, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-134547 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
118Power units
118 observed · MCS-150
126Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 407 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.016.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BILBO TRANSPORTS INC safe to work with?
Is BILBO TRANSPORTS INC safe to load? BILBO TRANSPORTS INC (USDOT 59898, MC-134547) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in IRVING, TX, operating 118 power units and 114 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 407 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
BTBILBO TRANSPORTS INC 88
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Safety
407 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.0% (24-mo)256 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)277 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.2% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 118-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 118
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 277
- Annualized
- ≈139 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance71 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance46 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance40 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance38 · 16 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance28
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving28
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance24 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 10 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance16
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Carolina · 92–00
Old Republic · 01–03
Discover Specialty · 04–06
Discover Property · 06–08
New Hampshire · 08–13
Hudson · 13–23
19852023
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 6 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2004 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| DISCOVER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| COLONIAL COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO | Aug 2001 → Aug 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1992 → Sep 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | Aug 1985 → Aug 1999 | $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)
- 118
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 118
- Trailers (towed)
- 126
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo277277
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
IRVING, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 480475USDOT 4486401USDOT 27935USDOT 4275223Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (43 trucks · 45 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2511295USDOT 3920860USDOT 4536288USDOT 3128676USDOT 3911841USDOT 2899043USDOT 3236898USDOT 27935
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bilbotransports.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3520678
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)118118
Observed (24 mo)118118
Shared w/ other carriers4343
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2511 EAST PIONEER DR, IRVING, TX, 75061-8920
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 560109, DALLAS, TX, 75356-0109
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (214) 441-0021
- Fax
- (214) 441-2261
- Web domain
- bilbotransports.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brice A Bilbo · Michael George
- USDOT / docket
- 59898 · MC-134547
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 07/23/2025 · 9,161,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/07/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 490402
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
- 2026-07-09Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-07-09Carrier record changeActive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Frequently asked
What is BILBO TRANSPORTS INC's USDOT number?
BILBO TRANSPORTS INC's USDOT number is 59898, and its motor carrier number is MC-134547.
Is BILBO TRANSPORTS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, BILBO TRANSPORTS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BILBO TRANSPORTS INC's safety record?
BILBO TRANSPORTS INC has a 16.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 407 roadside inspections, with 6 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 BILBO TRANSPORTS INC's fleet?
BILBO TRANSPORTS INC operates 118 power units and 114 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BILBO TRANSPORTS INC based?
BILBO TRANSPORTS INC is based in IRVING, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.