Fleet typeIdentity
Unclassified
Fleet signal still resolving
Carrier profile · USDOT 855196 · MC-629827
BULLDOG FREIGHTWAY INC
0 power unitsFRESNO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-629827 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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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.
Established 26 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BULLDOG FREIGHTWAY INC safe to work with?
Is BULLDOG FREIGHTWAY INC safe to load? BULLDOG FREIGHTWAY INC (USDOT 855196, MC-629827) is an active motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, operating 0 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BFBULLDOG FREIGHTWAY INC 82
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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 Driving3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Cascade National · 01–03
State Pennsylvania · 04–07
New York · 10–13
United Specialty · 14–23
19992024
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 37 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 17 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jul 2010 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2004 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CONDOR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1999 → Jul 2000 | $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)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRESNO, CA
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 · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4022083USDOT 4127682USDOT 4216131USDOT 4387639USDOT 3257200USDOT 4121157USDOT 4308415USDOT 4352058
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gurdeep chohan — 2 carriers: USDOT 1743534
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4569 E FLORENCE AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93725
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 2429, FRESNO, CA, 93745
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 233-4041
- Fax
- (559) 233-4036
- gchohan@comcast.net
- Web domain
- comcast.net
Registration
- Officers
- Gurdeep Chohan · Paramveer Chohan
- USDOT / docket
- 855196 · MC-629827
- First registered
- 02/15/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 09/26/2025 · 91,017 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/28/2015
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
—CDL drivers
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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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is BULLDOG FREIGHTWAY INC's USDOT number?
BULLDOG FREIGHTWAY INC's USDOT number is 855196, and its motor carrier number is MC-629827.
Is BULLDOG FREIGHTWAY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BULLDOG FREIGHTWAY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BULLDOG FREIGHTWAY INC's safety record?
BULLDOG FREIGHTWAY INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is BULLDOG FREIGHTWAY INC's fleet?
BULLDOG FREIGHTWAY INC operates 0 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BULLDOG FREIGHTWAY INC based?
BULLDOG FREIGHTWAY INC is based in FRESNO, CA.