Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
143 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 696877 · MC-322813
ROBERT BEARDEN INC
143 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 17 statesCAIRO, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-322813 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
143Power units
124 observed · MCS-150
162Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2011–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2011–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ROBERT BEARDEN INC safe to work with?
Is ROBERT BEARDEN INC safe to load? ROBERT BEARDEN INC (USDOT 696877, MC-322813) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CAIRO, GA, operating 143 power units and 128 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 354 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
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Safety
354 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)76 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)195 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.1% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 143-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 143
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 195
- Annualized
- ≈98 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving41
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 28 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 8 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
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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
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Travelers · 97–00
Gulf · 00–02
Occidental Fire · 03–05
Redland · 05–07
Ohio Security · 07–13
Travelers Connecticut · 17–25
19972025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jul 2017 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jul 2013 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 8 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2005 → Dec 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2003 → Dec 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2002 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2000 → Mar 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 1997 → Mar 2000 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 143
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 124
- Trailers (towed)
- 162
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo194194
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CAIRO, GA
Top corridor
FL ⇄ GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 565162USDOT 3956174Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (64 trucks · 35 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2631977USDOT 3456838USDOT 3575669USDOT 427439USDOT 3592149USDOT 565162USDOT 3217652USDOT 3495676
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@paladin-capital.com — 8 carriers: USDOT 427439USDOT 675501USDOT 694331USDOT 757161USDOT 978310USDOT 1945702USDOT 2952987
Shares a company officer with other carriers
chris cannon — 9 carriers: USDOT 197112USDOT 446602USDOT 553754USDOT 675501USDOT 694331USDOT 757161USDOT 1945702USDOT 2101125
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)143143
Observed (24 mo)124124
Shared w/ other carriers6464
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2601 INDUSTRIAL PK DR, CAIRO, GA, 39828
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (229) 377-6928
- Fax
- (229) 377-0372
- Web domain
- paladin-capital.com
Registration
- Officers
- Gayle Culpepper · Chris Cannon
- USDOT / docket
- 696877 · MC-322813
- First registered
- 07/08/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 07/18/2025 · 20,325,631 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/15/2008
- 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 ROBERT BEARDEN INC's USDOT number?
ROBERT BEARDEN INC's USDOT number is 696877, and its motor carrier number is MC-322813.
Is ROBERT BEARDEN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, ROBERT BEARDEN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROBERT BEARDEN INC's safety record?
ROBERT BEARDEN INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 354 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is ROBERT BEARDEN INC's fleet?
ROBERT BEARDEN INC operates 143 power units and 128 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROBERT BEARDEN INC based?
ROBERT BEARDEN INC is based in CAIRO, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.