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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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BELL AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC
USDOT 543570 · MC183867 · EIN 64-0709506 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
41029 OLD HWY 45 SOUTH, ABERDEEN, MS, 39730
(662) 369-7131 · JAMES BELL
76
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
20 / 20
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
27 / 79
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy FBCAT0651400 · eff 10/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate15.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance65 pts
Unsafe Driving14 pts
Other6 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.205C-WR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | |
| 393.60C | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MS27
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.20 | 1.20 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.58 | 1.48 | ≈13–17% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Monroe County, MS · medium impact
• 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 impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 46% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 43% (1 OOS) · Wheels / rims 6%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LFTSI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.185).
2. Other1 viol · 33%
393.60C
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/14/2025 | BATESVILLE, MS | ✓ | ||
| 11/05/2024 | OXFORD, MS | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 43 vehicles seen in inspections
22 trailer21 truck
Company profile
Officer
JAMES BELL
Annual mileage
1.2M mi (2022)
CDL drivers
20
Registered since
1993-11-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 45 carriers
Shares identifiers with 45 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRI-STATE TRUCK CENTER INC | 8039 | 6 VINs | strong |
| 4 WINDS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3295337 | officer | strong |
| ABC TRUCKING LLC | 1476480 | officer | strong |
| ADCOM EXPRESS INC | 192081 | officer | strong |
| BAD COMPANY DIESEL PERFORMANCE LLC | 6435725 | officer | strong |
| BELL BROS STEEL INC | 1526209 | officer | strong |
| BELL EQUIPMENT LLC | 1798093 | officer | strong |
| BELL MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES INC | 1424759 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: ADCOM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 192081, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
10/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2022)
10/01/2025 — Insurance filed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FBCAT0651400
10/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6518063
10/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — BRIERFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0028088
12/05/2014 — Insurance filed — BRIERFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CM 0008364
12/05/2014 — Insurance cancelled — BRIERFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0022720
11/27/2012 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1019696
11/27/2012 — Insurance replaced — BRIERFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0022720
11/27/2012 — Insurance replaced — LUMBERMEN'S UNDERWRITING ALLIANCE
CARGO · policy 320385
12/15/2011 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy WPP1019696
12/15/2011 — Insurance replaced — LUMBERMEN'S UNDERWRITING ALLIANCE
CARGO · policy 320385
11/27/2011 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1019696
11/27/2011 — Insurance replaced — LUMBERMEN'S UNDERWRITING ALLIANCE
CARGO · policy 320384
12/31/2010 — Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MC030162
12/06/2010 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2010)
12/06/2010 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2010)
11/27/2010 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MC030162
11/09/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2005)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/543570.