Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2902166 · MC-1275786
SCOTT CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC
13 power unitsavg 5.8 yrRegional · 3 statesBOGALUSA, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1275786 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · 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 file
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 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 43 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.013.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SCOTT CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC safe to work with?
Is SCOTT CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC safe to load? SCOTT CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC (USDOT 2902166, MC-1275786) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BOGALUSA, LA, operating 13 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 43 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (96/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SCSCOTT CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC 96
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Safety
43 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.0% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.1% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving17 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Clear Blue · 21–23
Timber Creek · 23–26
20212026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMBER CREEK CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Oct 2023 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 6 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Oct 2021 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2000
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 mo3333
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOGALUSA, LA
Top corridor
LA
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 517565
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1313
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
- 16102 HIGHWAY 21 S, BOGALUSA, LA, 70427
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (985) 732-6051
- Cell
- (985) 516-1214
- Fax
- (985) 732-4842
- Web domain
- att.net
Registration
- Officer
- Amber M Scott
- USDOT / docket
- 2902166 · MC-1275786
- First registered
- 06/21/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 06/06/2024 · 841,559 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 SCOTT CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC's USDOT number?
SCOTT CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC's USDOT number is 2902166, and its motor carrier number is MC-1275786.
Is SCOTT CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SCOTT CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SCOTT CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC's safety record?
SCOTT CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC has a 13.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 43 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 96/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SCOTT CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC's fleet?
SCOTT CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC operates 13 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SCOTT CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC based?
SCOTT CONSTRUCTION & WELDING LLC is based in BOGALUSA, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.