DBA: BELL'S TRANSPORT

BELL'S TRUCKING LLC

DOT 3235071 MC 1015030 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
130 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 16.92% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 40.91% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
57 units

Drivers: 49

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

501 KESCO DR, BRISTOL, IN, 46507

Phone Number

(574) 263-6030

Mailing Address

501 KESCO DR, BRISTOL, IN, 46507

Cell Phone

(574) 596-4005

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
7 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2022-10-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-10-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-03-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
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
2025-08-01 BIPD/Primary CRU-0000029-25 $1,000,000 THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-08-01 BIPD/Primary CRU-0000029-24 $1,000,000 THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-08-01 BIPD/Primary CRU-0000029-23 $1,000,000 THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-10-07 BIPD/Primary CRU-0000015-22 $1,000,000 THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-10-15 BIPD/Primary CA941728359 $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2022-10-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2019-03-07 BIPD/Primary CA0495795 $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… 2020-10-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

16.92%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

130 inspections · 22 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

40.91%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

22 inspections · 9 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 130 Last inspection: Jun 22, 2026 Total crashes: 1

FMCSA Inspection Records (130 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 22, 2026

HP22800084

Level 3 MT DODGE 3C7WRTCL...

Jun 16, 2026

U262201735

2 viol.
Level 1 MT PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jun 16, 2026

U262201735

2 viol.
Level 1 MT PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jun 3, 2026

1464000947

6 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3AKBGDDV...

Jun 2, 2026

0006881137

Level 1 NC FORD 1FT8W3BT...

May 27, 2026

2015000984

Level 3 WA DODGE 3C7WRLFL...

May 27, 2026

I037H20642

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDV...

May 26, 2026

2049000971

2 viol.
Level 3 WA DODGE 3C7WRLFL...

May 19, 2026

000P12DLHS

3 viol.
Level 3 IA FORD 1FT7W2BT...

May 15, 2026

1907000118

2 viol.
Level 1 US DODGE 3C63RRGL...

May 14, 2026

0006875333

Level 1 NC RAM 3C63RRGL...

May 14, 2026

T670001192

Level 1 NE FORD (ALSO 1FT7W2BT...

Apr 29, 2026

25FO001720

Level 3 UT FORD 1FT7W2BT...

Apr 25, 2026

2116002061

8 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 WA FORD 1FT7W2BT...

Apr 17, 2026

000P1155TM

2 viol.
Level 2 IA DODG 3C63RRKL...
Total Inspections

130

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

130

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1 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.

Dec 29, 2025

MI • MI0003694911

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

1

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

84

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 56
OOS: 18

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

130
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

57
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

57

1 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

49

CDL Drivers: 29
Interstate: 49
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

22

Out of Service: 9
OOS Rate: 40.91%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 48
Interstate (<100 mi): 1
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Motor Vehicles

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

57

Power Units

57

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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