BEARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY

DOT 137389 MC 328836 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
117 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 18.8% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 41.67% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
36 units

Drivers: 48

Trailers: 11 (11 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

'2480 EAST I-65 SERVICE RD, MOBILE, AL, 36617

Phone Number

(251) 456-1993

Mailing Address

2480 EAST I-65 SERVICE RD NORT, MOBILE, AL, 36617

Cell Phone

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Email Address

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Fax Number

(251) 452-2309

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
28 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2004-05-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-04-21 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2004-03-31 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2000-01-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC328836 2004-03-31

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-04-26 BIPD/Primary 4984948005 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2004-06-11 BIPD/Primary 49-84948-01 50 031 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2004-05-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-06-11 BIPD/Primary 49-84948-01 50 031 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2024-04-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-06-11 BIPD/Excess 49-84948-01 60 031 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2024-05-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-04-05 BIPD/Primary GAR 174 88 49 97 $750,000 TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 2004-03-17 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-10-01 BIPD/Primary TRK 1 80161016 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1999-04-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-10-01 BIPD/Primary TRK 175027108 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1999-03-19 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

18.8%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

117 inspections · 22 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

41.67%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

12 inspections · 5 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 117 Last inspection: Jul 16, 2026 Total crashes: 13

FMCSA Inspection Records (117 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 16, 2026

I039583728

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TN COURIER 1FTBF2BT...

Jul 10, 2026

2377002389

Level 3 FL FORD 1FDUF5HT...

Jun 29, 2026

2837005434

Level 3 FL FORD 1FD0X5HT...

Jun 17, 2026

LARWS00193

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 LA FORD 1FTBF2BA...

Jun 16, 2026

3146008543

Level 1 FL FORD 1FTBF2BT...

Jun 15, 2026

2837005390

Level 3 FL FORD 1FD0X5HT...

Jun 2, 2026

3854003406

1 viol.
Level 1 FL FORD 1FD0X5HT...

Jun 2, 2026

3854003406

1 viol.
Level 1 FL FORD 1FD0X5HT...

May 28, 2026

2554001165

Level 3 FL MACK 1M1PN4GY...

May 26, 2026

6626401928

Level 3 MS PTRB 1XPEP4EX...

May 11, 2026

6611999628

Level 1 MS FORD 1FTBF2BT...

May 7, 2026

2883004178

Level 3 FL FORD 1FD0X5HT...

Apr 22, 2026

I034Y62649

1 viol.
Level 1 TN COURIER 1FTBF2BT...

Apr 6, 2026

6611183626

Level 1 MS FORD 1FTBF2BT...

Mar 18, 2026

I039583167

Level 3 TN FORD 1FTBF2BT...
Total Inspections

117

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

117

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (13 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 12, 2026

FL • FL2713971306

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 19, 2024

FL • FL2633208404

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 8, 2023

AL • AL0003614667

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 14, 2022

AL • AL0002675028

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 29, 2019

FL • FL8806571909

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 27, 2018

FL • FL8716735608

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 5, 2017

FL • FL8546697807

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Aug 3, 2016

FL • FL8526350506

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 15, 2012

FL • FL8311331402

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 10, 2004

AL • AL004525489A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 22, 2002

MS • MS0000091842

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jul 18, 2000

MS • MS0000008827

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 19, 1998

AL • AL008077950A

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

5

Total Crashes

13

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

55

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 41
OOS: 11

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

117
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

36
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

36

11 owned

Trailers

11

11 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

48

CDL Drivers: 11
Interstate: 22
Intrastate: 26
Driver Inspections

12

Out of Service: 5
OOS Rate: 41.67%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 11
Interstate (<100 mi): 11
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 26

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Machinery

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

36

Power Units

36

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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