Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 886829 · MC-515897
BAILEY BARK MATERIALS INC
70 power unitsavg 5.5 yrRegional · 3 statesNACOGDOCHES, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-515897 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
57 observed · MCS-150
65Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 164 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.818.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BAILEY BARK MATERIALS INC safe to work with?
Is BAILEY BARK MATERIALS INC safe to load? BAILEY BARK MATERIALS INC (USDOT 886829, MC-515897) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NACOGDOCHES, TX, operating 70 power units and 60 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 164 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 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
BBBAILEY BARK MATERIALS INC 88
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Safety
164 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.8% (24-mo)101 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)116 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.7% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 70-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 70
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 121
- Annualized
- ≈61 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving69
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 22 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Southern · 05–09
Imperium · 09–11
Employers · 13–17
20052017
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2017 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2013 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Sep 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2005 → Sep 2005 | $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)
- 70
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 57
- Trailers (towed)
- 65
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo121121
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NACOGDOCHES, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 16130Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1954203USDOT 3577167USDOT 165420USDOT 299073USDOT 2486238USDOT 4359470USDOT 3794256USDOT 907306
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeff bailey — 5 carriers: USDOT 1374493USDOT 2006376USDOT 2369849USDOT 2588864
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7070
Observed (24 mo)5757
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3366 FM 2259, NACOGDOCHES, TX, 75961
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (936) 564-1534
- Fax
- (936) 564-1648
- Web domain
- baileybarkmaterials.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jeff Bailey · Bradley Bailey
- USDOT / docket
- 886829 · MC-515897
- First registered
- 06/14/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 10/24/2024 · 4,764,369 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/26/2017
- D-U-N-S
- 959933151
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 BAILEY BARK MATERIALS INC's USDOT number?
BAILEY BARK MATERIALS INC's USDOT number is 886829, and its motor carrier number is MC-515897.
Is BAILEY BARK MATERIALS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BAILEY BARK MATERIALS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BAILEY BARK MATERIALS INC's safety record?
BAILEY BARK MATERIALS INC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 164 roadside inspections, with 10 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 BAILEY BARK MATERIALS INC's fleet?
BAILEY BARK MATERIALS INC operates 70 power units and 60 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BAILEY BARK MATERIALS INC based?
BAILEY BARK MATERIALS INC is based in NACOGDOCHES, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.