Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
85 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 916414 · MC-415513
B & N TRUCKING INC
85 power unitsavg 7.5 yrNational · 16 statesMT STERLING, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-415513 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
85Power units
51 observed · MCS-150
81Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 171 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.920.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is B & N TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is B & N TRUCKING INC safe to load? B & N TRUCKING INC (USDOT 916414, MC-415513) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MT STERLING, IL, operating 85 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 171 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
B&B & N TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety
171 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.9% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)117 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 85-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 85
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 117
- Annualized
- ≈59 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving47 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Northland · 01–13
Acuity A · 13–26
20012026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2001 → Feb 2013 | $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)
- 85
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 51
- Trailers (towed)
- 81
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 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo117117
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MT STERLING, IL
Top corridor
IL
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2524757USDOT 2295304USDOT 424023Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 424023USDOT 3452065USDOT 55815USDOT 150617USDOT 1040674USDOT 4093971USDOT 87409USDOT 1895450
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kent boylen — 2 carriers: USDOT 3551747
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8585
Observed (24 mo)5151
Shared w/ other carriers2525
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
- 778 850 E ST, MT STERLING, IL, 62353
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (217) 289-3555
- Cell
- (217) 257-0761
- Fax
- (217) 289-3577
- Web domain
- bntrucking.net
Registration
- Officers
- Kent Boylen · Timothy Newton
- USDOT / docket
- 916414 · MC-415513
- First registered
- 11/15/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 01/17/2025 · 4,067,119 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 & N TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
B & N TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 916414, and its motor carrier number is MC-415513.
Is B & N TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, B & N TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is B & N TRUCKING INC's safety record?
B & N TRUCKING INC has a 20.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 171 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is B & N TRUCKING INC's fleet?
B & N TRUCKING INC operates 85 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is B & N TRUCKING INC based?
B & N TRUCKING INC is based in MT STERLING, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.