Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 650425 · MC-697556
CHARLES L BOPST TRUCKING INC
19 power unitsavg 12.1 yrLocal · 2 statesSYKESVILLE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-697556 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
12.1Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · 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 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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 32 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.1 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CHARLES L BOPST TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is CHARLES L BOPST TRUCKING INC safe to load? CHARLES L BOPST TRUCKING INC (USDOT 650425, MC-697556) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SYKESVILLE, MD, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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
CLCHARLES L BOPST TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Maintenance9
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Firstline National · 09–12
Victoria Fire · 12–17
Erie Exchange · 17–25
20092025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Sep 2017 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| FIRSTLINE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Jun 2012 | $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)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
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 mo1818
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SYKESVILLE, MD
Top corridor
MD
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1458324
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 239 WEST OLD LIBERTY ROAD, SYKESVILLE, MD, 21784
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 795-3044
- Cell
- (410) 404-0100
- Fax
- (410) 795-9170
Registration
- Officers
- James M. Bopst · Charles B Bopst
- USDOT / docket
- 650425 · MC-697556
- First registered
- 07/16/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2026 · 181,235 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/14/2010
- 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 CHARLES L BOPST TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
CHARLES L BOPST TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 650425, and its motor carrier number is MC-697556.
Is CHARLES L BOPST TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHARLES L BOPST TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHARLES L BOPST TRUCKING INC's safety record?
CHARLES L BOPST TRUCKING INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 4 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 CHARLES L BOPST TRUCKING INC's fleet?
CHARLES L BOPST TRUCKING INC operates 19 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHARLES L BOPST TRUCKING INC based?
CHARLES L BOPST TRUCKING INC is based in SYKESVILLE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.