Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
55 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 941637 · MC-403460
TRANSPORT SOUTH BEC EXPRESS INC
55 power unitsavg 8.7 yrMulti-region · 11 statesBEDFORD, QC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-403460 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
55Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
57Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · 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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 199 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.69.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TRANSPORT SOUTH BEC EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is TRANSPORT SOUTH BEC EXPRESS INC safe to load? TRANSPORT SOUTH BEC EXPRESS INC (USDOT 941637, MC-403460) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BEDFORD, QC, operating 55 power units and 57 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 199 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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
TSTRANSPORT SOUTH BEC EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
199 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.6% (24-mo)83 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (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
7.4% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 55-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 55
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 116
- Annualized
- ≈58 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance31
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
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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
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Lincoln General · 04–08
Zurich American · 08–14
National Interstate · 14–18
Northbridge General · 19–22
Northbridge General · 22–24
20012024
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Aug 2019 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2004 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Nov 2001 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Apr 2001 → Jan 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)
- 55
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 57
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo116116
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BEDFORD, QC
Top corridor
NY ⇄ QC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 1006588Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2139301USDOT 3281043USDOT 1006588USDOT 2501398
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5555
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 498 CHEMIN ROBERT, BEDFORD, QC, J0J 1A0
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (450) 248-7337
- Fax
- (450) 248-7339
- Web domain
- southbec.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jean Hugues Pelletier · Erick Brodeur
- USDOT / docket
- 941637 · MC-403460
- First registered
- 03/20/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2025 · 4,792,201 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/25/2011
- 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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Frequently asked
What is TRANSPORT SOUTH BEC EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TRANSPORT SOUTH BEC EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 941637, and its motor carrier number is MC-403460.
Is TRANSPORT SOUTH BEC EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TRANSPORT SOUTH BEC EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TRANSPORT SOUTH BEC EXPRESS INC's safety record?
TRANSPORT SOUTH BEC EXPRESS INC has a 9.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 199 roadside inspections, with 4 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 TRANSPORT SOUTH BEC EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TRANSPORT SOUTH BEC EXPRESS INC operates 55 power units and 57 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TRANSPORT SOUTH BEC EXPRESS INC based?
TRANSPORT SOUTH BEC EXPRESS INC is based in BEDFORD, QC, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.