Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 62897 · MC-120555
B C LAWSON DRAYAGE INC
36 power unitsavg 11.5 yrLocal · 2 statesHAYWARD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-120555 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.534.5 %
▲ 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
11.5 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is B C LAWSON DRAYAGE INC safe to work with?
Is B C LAWSON DRAYAGE INC safe to load? B C LAWSON DRAYAGE INC (USDOT 62897, MC-120555) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAYWARD, CA, operating 36 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BCB C LAWSON DRAYAGE INC 86
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Safety
51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.5% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)32 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
46.2% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 36-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 32
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 177.817 Other violationOther2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 177.823 Other violationOther2 · 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 · 12 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Carolina · 07–15
Granite State · 15–17
State Pennsylvania · 17–20
Accident Fund · 21–23
Pennsylvania Manuf · 23–25
General Security · 24–26
19912026
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Apr 2023 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCIDENT FUND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 2017 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2015 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2007 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 8 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2003 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 4 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Apr 2001 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 1999 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1991 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3232
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAYWARD, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2720642USDOT 2215816USDOT 1193116
Shares a company officer with other carriers
patrick lawson — 3 carriers: USDOT 2475660USDOT 3546063
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3402 ENTERPRISE AVE, HAYWARD, CA, 94545
- Mailing address
- 3402 ENTERPRISE AVENUE, HAYWARD, CA, 94545
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (510) 785-5100
- Fax
- (510) 785-8156
- Web domain
- lawsoninc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Patrick Lawson · George Lawson
- USDOT / docket
- 62897 · MC-120555
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/13/2024 · 550,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/09/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 4871083
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 C LAWSON DRAYAGE INC's USDOT number?
B C LAWSON DRAYAGE INC's USDOT number is 62897, and its motor carrier number is MC-120555.
Is B C LAWSON DRAYAGE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, B C LAWSON DRAYAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is B C LAWSON DRAYAGE INC's safety record?
B C LAWSON DRAYAGE INC has a 34.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is B C LAWSON DRAYAGE INC's fleet?
B C LAWSON DRAYAGE INC operates 36 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is B C LAWSON DRAYAGE INC based?
B C LAWSON DRAYAGE INC is based in HAYWARD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.