Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 568757 · MC-334646
GEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS CO
6 power unitsavg 10 yrLocal · 1 statesHIBBING, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-334646 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10 yr
Model years 2005–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS CO safe to work with?
Is GEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS CO safe to load? GEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS CO (USDOT 568757, MC-334646) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HIBBING, MN, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GBGEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS CO 74
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 6-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.4 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Western National · 98–03
Hartford Fire · 03–06
Harleysville · 06–09
Western National · 09–13
19982013
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2009 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| HAWKEYE SECURITY INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → May 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2003 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1998 → Jan 2003 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2020
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HIBBING, MN
Top corridor
MN
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4031470
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3402 15TH AVENUE EAST, HIBBING, MN, 55746
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 263-7476
- Fax
- (218) 263-3542
- Web domain
- bougalisandsons.com
Registration
- Officer
- James Bougalis
- USDOT / docket
- 568757 · MC-334646
- First registered
- 07/13/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 12/03/2025 · 1 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/12/1999
- 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 GEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS CO's USDOT number?
GEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS CO's USDOT number is 568757, and its motor carrier number is MC-334646.
Is GEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS CO's safety record?
GEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS CO has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is GEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS CO's fleet?
GEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS CO operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS CO based?
GEORGE BOUGALIS & SONS CO is based in HIBBING, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.