Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 620545 · MC-412871
BOOKWALTER TRUCKING CO LLC
8 power unitsavg 6.6 yrRegional · 4 statesWALTON, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-412871 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg 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 file
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BOOKWALTER TRUCKING CO LLC safe to work with?
Is BOOKWALTER TRUCKING CO LLC safe to load? BOOKWALTER TRUCKING CO LLC (USDOT 620545, MC-412871) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WALTON, IN, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBOOKWALTER TRUCKING CO LLC 100
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 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● 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving11
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle 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 · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Canal · 03–05
Northland · 09–12
Acuity A · 14–19
Great West · 19–23
20012024
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2019 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → May 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2008 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2007 → May 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2006 → May 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2005 → May 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2003 → May 2005 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → May 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WALTON, IN
Top corridor
MI ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 535411USDOT 4152294USDOT 931194USDOT 130271
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6073 S CR 700 E, WALTON, IN, 46994
- Mailing address
- 6073 S CR 700 E, WALTON, IN, 46994
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (765) 416-9111
- jjbook1820@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jeffery Bookwalter
- USDOT / docket
- 620545 · MC-412871
- First registered
- 11/13/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2026 · 788,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 BOOKWALTER TRUCKING CO LLC's USDOT number?
BOOKWALTER TRUCKING CO LLC's USDOT number is 620545, and its motor carrier number is MC-412871.
Is BOOKWALTER TRUCKING CO LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BOOKWALTER TRUCKING CO LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BOOKWALTER TRUCKING CO LLC's safety record?
BOOKWALTER TRUCKING CO LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BOOKWALTER TRUCKING CO LLC's fleet?
BOOKWALTER TRUCKING CO LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BOOKWALTER TRUCKING CO LLC based?
BOOKWALTER TRUCKING CO LLC is based in WALTON, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.