Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 806480 · MC-383719
BUNKER TRUCKING INC
19 power unitsavg 8.9 yrRegional · 7 statesFRIONA, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-383719 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BUNKER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BUNKER TRUCKING INC safe to load? BUNKER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 806480, MC-383719) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FRIONA, TX, operating 19 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BTBUNKER TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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 19-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / 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 Driving18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle 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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Carolina · 06–08
Great West · 08–10
Canal · 12–14
Great West · 17–21
Great West · 22–24
20022026
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORTH INSURANCE CO | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2017 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2015 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2008 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| USF INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2002 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRIONA, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 3431604USDOT 2857815Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4306718USDOT 1098267USDOT 4206151USDOT 4250979USDOT 956631
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@wtrt.net — 159 carriers: USDOT 12273USDOT 158229USDOT 234749USDOT 335294USDOT 341536USDOT 389097USDOT 396795USDOT 397148
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)2020
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
- 162 S MAIN, FRIONA, TX, 79035
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 755, FRIONA, TX, 79035
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 250-2511
- cbcbunker@wtrt.net
- Web domain
- wtrt.net
Registration
- Officers
- Suzanne Bunker · Tracy Bunker
- USDOT / docket
- 806480 · MC-383719
- First registered
- 04/16/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 2,347,460 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/18/2015
- 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 BUNKER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BUNKER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 806480, and its motor carrier number is MC-383719.
Is BUNKER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BUNKER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BUNKER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BUNKER TRUCKING INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 3 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 BUNKER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BUNKER TRUCKING INC operates 19 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BUNKER TRUCKING INC based?
BUNKER TRUCKING INC is based in FRIONA, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.