Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 817705 · MC-411660
SOLI-BOND INC
14 power unitsavg 12.6 yrRegional · 6 statesBAY CITY, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-411660 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average15.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SOLI-BOND INC safe to work with?
Is SOLI-BOND INC safe to load? SOLI-BOND INC (USDOT 817705, MC-411660) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BAY CITY, MI, operating 14 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (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 (70/100), 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
SISOLI-BOND INC 70
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.0% (24-mo)20 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / 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 Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Commerce Industry · 07–09
Ace Fire · 09–12
Commerce Industry · 12–16
Great Divide · 16–21
20072021
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Jun 2012 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 5 |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | Jun 2007 → Jun 2009 | $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)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAY CITY, MI
Top corridor
MI
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3027184USDOT 702369
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dwight hartley — 2 carriers: USDOT 3789886
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers22
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
- 2377 S TWO MILE ROAD, BAY CITY, MI, 48706
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (989) 684-9611
- Fax
- (989) 684-9978
- Web domain
- soli-bond.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dwight Hartley
- USDOT / docket
- 817705 · MC-411660
- First registered
- 07/01/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 02/21/2024 · 189,493 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/12/2008
- 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 SOLI-BOND INC's USDOT number?
SOLI-BOND INC's USDOT number is 817705, and its motor carrier number is MC-411660.
Is SOLI-BOND INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SOLI-BOND INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SOLI-BOND INC's safety record?
SOLI-BOND INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is SOLI-BOND INC's fleet?
SOLI-BOND INC operates 14 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOLI-BOND INC based?
SOLI-BOND INC is based in BAY CITY, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.