Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 668079 · MC-312095
BASS BROTHERS INC
2 power unitsavg 14.5 yrMulti-region · 8 statesRIPLEY, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-312095 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.5Avg 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.5 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BASS BROTHERS INC safe to work with?
Is BASS BROTHERS INC safe to load? BASS BROTHERS INC (USDOT 668079, MC-312095) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in RIPLEY, MS, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BBBASS BROTHERS INC 88
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈2.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 11
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Driving6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.3 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Stratford · 01–03
Canal · 03–09
Progressive Gulf · 09–15
Progressive Gulf · 16–18
Blue Hill · 20–22
Blue Hill · 23–25
19962025
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 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Sep 2023 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Sep 2020 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2003 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 8 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2001 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 6 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 2000 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → Aug 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1996 → Nov 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)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- 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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1111
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RIPLEY, MS
Top corridor
IL ⇄ MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 1065876Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 911405USDOT 2176302USDOT 4461114USDOT 3864376USDOT 1065876USDOT 74432
Shares a company officer with other carriers
steve bass — 2 carriers: USDOT 906392
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3221 COUNTY ROAD 419, RIPLEY, MS, 38663
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (662) 587-3884
- bass6of8@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Steve Bass
- USDOT / docket
- 668079 · MC-312095
- First registered
- 11/27/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 09/15/2025 · 200,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 12/28/2009
- 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 BASS BROTHERS INC's USDOT number?
BASS BROTHERS INC's USDOT number is 668079, and its motor carrier number is MC-312095.
Is BASS BROTHERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BASS BROTHERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BASS BROTHERS INC's safety record?
BASS BROTHERS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BASS BROTHERS INC's fleet?
BASS BROTHERS INC operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BASS BROTHERS INC based?
BASS BROTHERS INC is based in RIPLEY, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.