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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 137389· MC328836· CARRIER· EIN 59-1288195
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BEARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC

'2480 EAST I-65 SERVICE RD, MOBILE, AL, 36617(251) 456-1993MILTON PERSONS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
16.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC328836

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 04/26/2024
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 4984948005
Authority history (4) ▾
04/21/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
04/16/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/12/2004)
12/03/1999CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/07/2000)
12/23/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/31/2004)
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9) ▾
  1. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$250KCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 06/11/2003 → 05/26/2024
  2. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$500KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/11/2003 → 04/26/2024
  3. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$500KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/11/2003 → 05/07/2004
  4. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$500KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/11/2004 → 05/07/2004
  5. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/05/1999 → 03/17/2004
  6. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$500KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/11/2003 → 06/11/2003
  7. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/1998 → 04/05/1999
  8. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/1997 → 03/19/1999
  9. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/1997 → 10/01/1998

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle55 inspections · 16.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver80 inspections · 2.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
36
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
48
11 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.6M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi11 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi11 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi26 drivers
Company officer
MILTON PERSONS
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
50895606
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-16
Census status
Active

Fleet: 36 trucks · 11 owned tractors · 11 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

15 events
  1. 01/16/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.6M mi reported (2025)

  2. 05/26/2024Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 49-84948-01 60 031

  3. 04/26/2024Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 4984948005

  4. 04/26/2024Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 49-84948-01 50 031

  5. 05/07/2004Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 49-84948-01 50 031

  6. 04/21/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  7. 04/16/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/12/2004)

  8. 03/17/2004Insurance cancelled — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GAR 174 88 49 97

  9. 06/11/2003Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 49-84948-01 50 031

  10. 12/03/1999CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/07/2000)

  11. 04/05/1999Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 1 80161016

  12. 03/19/1999Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 175027108

  13. 10/01/1998Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 175027108

  14. 12/23/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (03/31/2004)

  15. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2004-03-30
Last review
2012-05-04
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-16
Reported mileage
600,000 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — BEARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY, MOBILE, AL

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 4, 2026, 1:53 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.