BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202627 inspections · 18 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 2393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2
2×
- 5393.9Vehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Inoperable Required Lamp
2
1× · sev 2
- 6393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2
1× · sev 2
- 7393.205C-WRVehicle Maintenance
Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
2
1× · sev 2
- 8392.2Not in SMS
Violation of Local Laws - Explain
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 10390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- MS30
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Monroe County, MS
Medium impact6 of 7 violations in the last 12 months (86%) came from inspections in Monroe County, MS. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Monroe County, MS to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 13% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 25%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 11%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 41%
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× · 5%
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× · 3%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA43 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 13 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi3 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi15 drivers
- Company officer
- TRACY ALLEN
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1993-11-29
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 20 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 21 owned trailers · 13 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 11 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
48 events- 10/09/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2022)
- 10/01/2025Insurance filed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FBCAT0651400
- 10/01/2025Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6518063
- 10/01/2023Insurance replaced — BRIERFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0028088
- 12/05/2014Insurance filed — BRIERFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CM 0008364
- 12/05/2014Insurance cancelled — BRIERFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0022720
- 11/27/2012Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1019696
- 11/27/2012Insurance replaced — BRIERFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0022720
- 11/27/2012Insurance replaced — LUMBERMEN'S UNDERWRITING ALLIANCE
CARGO · policy 320385
- 12/15/2011Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy WPP1019696
- 12/15/2011Insurance replaced — LUMBERMEN'S UNDERWRITING ALLIANCE
CARGO · policy 320385
- 11/27/2011Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1019696
- 11/27/2011Insurance replaced — LUMBERMEN'S UNDERWRITING ALLIANCE
CARGO · policy 320384
- 12/31/2010Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA030200
- 12/06/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2010)
- 12/06/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2010)
- 11/27/2010Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA030200
- 11/09/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2005)
- 11/09/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2005)
- 11/27/2003Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PAP 227739 1102
- 11/27/2003Insurance replaced — BANKERS STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy I20521041
- 05/28/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 05/28/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 04/06/2002Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PAP 227739 1101
- 12/30/2001Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy SPF 227739 1101
- 11/27/2001Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy RPM 310 989
- 11/27/2001Insurance replaced — BANKERS STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy I20022644
- 11/27/2000Insurance cancelled — GRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAC2916611
- 12/24/1998COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/1999)
- 12/24/1998CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/1999)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2003-02-06
- Last review
- 2003-01-28
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-09
- Reported mileage
- 1,158,573 mi (2022)
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