Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 70173 · MC-61129
B & H FREIGHT LINE INC
38 power unitsavg 10.4 yrRegional · 6 statesCLINTON, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-61129 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 74 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo2.92.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is B & H FREIGHT LINE INC safe to work with?
Is B & H FREIGHT LINE INC safe to load? B & H FREIGHT LINE INC (USDOT 70173, MC-61129) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLINTON, MO, operating 38 power units and 37 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 74 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 2.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
B&B & H FREIGHT LINE INC 88
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Safety
74 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 2.9% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)47 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 38-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / 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 Driving14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle 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
- Inactive
- 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 · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Liberty · 95–99
Hawkeye Security · 99–01
Sentry Select · 03–06
Acuity A · 13–26
19942026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2006 | $1M | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Mar 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Mar 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Mar 2001 → Mar 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| HAWKEYE SECURITY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1999 → Mar 2001 | $1M | 3 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 1995 → Mar 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | Mar 1994 → Apr 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo4747
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLINTON, MO
Top corridor
KS ⇄ MO
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 (8 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 333690USDOT 2072048USDOT 2515320USDOT 2056891USDOT 1892938USDOT 1894930USDOT 1105007USDOT 2365308
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 407 S WASHINGTON ST, CLINTON, MO, 64735-2076
- Mailing address
- 468 S 26TH ST, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66105-1106
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (913) 621-1840
- Fax
- (913) 621-0709
- Web domain
- bhfreightline.com
Registration
- Officers
- Amy Guess · Mike Morgan
- USDOT / docket
- 70173 · MC-61129
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/28/2025 · 1,672,763 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/06/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 7181084
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 & H FREIGHT LINE INC's USDOT number?
B & H FREIGHT LINE INC's USDOT number is 70173, and its motor carrier number is MC-61129.
Is B & H FREIGHT LINE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, B & H FREIGHT LINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is B & H FREIGHT LINE INC's safety record?
B & H FREIGHT LINE INC has a 2.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 74 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is B & H FREIGHT LINE INC's fleet?
B & H FREIGHT LINE INC operates 38 power units and 37 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is B & H FREIGHT LINE INC based?
B & H FREIGHT LINE INC is based in CLINTON, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.