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Carrier profile · USDOT 90646

BUSH & BURCHETT INC

17 power unitsavg 15.3 yrLocal · 1 statesPRESTONSBURG, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksbushandburchett.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.3Avg age (yr)
2001–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(606) 874-9057Email dispatchbbi@bushandburchett.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo7.3%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15.3 yr

Model years 2001–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 7% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is BUSH & BURCHETT INC safe to work with?

Is BUSH & BURCHETT INC safe to load? BUSH & BURCHETT INC (USDOT 90646) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PRESTONSBURG, KY, operating 17 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 78 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
B&BUSH & BURCHETT INC 100
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Safety

78 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 7.3% (24-mo)41 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)52 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

6.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 3.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
17
Inspections · 24 mo
52
Annualized
≈26 / yr
Coverage
≈1.5 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 Driving9
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
17
Observed power (24 mo)
13
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.3 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
60%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo52
KY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
PRESTONSBURG, KY
1714 HIGHWAY 1428
Top corridor
KY
KY 52
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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05

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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1755839USDOT 664529

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)17
Observed (24 mo)13
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1714 HIGHWAY 1428, PRESTONSBURG, KY, 41653
Mailing address
PO BOX 400, ALLEN, KY, 41601
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(606) 874-9057
Fax
(606) 874-8010
Email
bbi@bushandburchett.com
Web domain
bushandburchett.com

Registration

Officers
Joe A. Burchett, Ii · Vicki Ward
USDOT / docket
90646
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
04/29/2026 · 64,208 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
62957642

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

17Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
64,208Annual mileage
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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 BUSH & BURCHETT INC's USDOT number?

BUSH & BURCHETT INC's USDOT number is 90646.

Is BUSH & BURCHETT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BUSH & BURCHETT INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BUSH & BURCHETT INC's safety record?

BUSH & BURCHETT INC has a 7.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 78 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BUSH & BURCHETT INC's fleet?

BUSH & BURCHETT INC operates 17 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BUSH & BURCHETT INC based?

BUSH & BURCHETT INC is based in PRESTONSBURG, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.