BULLET EQUIPMENT SALES INC
USDOT 1003600 • 15696 PORTERFIELD HWY, ABINGDON, VA, 24210
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-968000 | REVOKED | May 30, 2017 | May 30, 2017 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | BIPD/Primary | CA07893185 | ON FILE | Jul 19, 2018 | Jul 19, 2018 |
Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | BIPD/Primary | Q05 1980181 | REPLACED | May 19, 2017 | Jul 19, 2018 |
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ACA2531317-10 | CANCELLED | May 19, 2016 | May 19, 2017 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AHR 9119910 | REPLACED | May 5, 2016 | May 19, 2016 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AHR 9119910 | CANCELLED | May 5, 2016 | Jun 12, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA07893185 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 19, 2018 | Jul 19, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Q05 1980181 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 19, 2018 | Jul 19, 2018 |
| CANCEL | BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ACA2531317-10 | BIPD/Primary | May 19, 2017 | May 19, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | AHR 9119910 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 12, 2016 | Jun 12, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | AHR 9119910 | BIPD/Primary | May 19, 2016 | May 19, 2016 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-968000 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC968000 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jun 27, 2017 | — | Unknown |
| MC968000 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 18, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 10, 2016 |
| MC968000 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 18, 2016 | REVOKED | May 30, 2017 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 22 inspections
Violation Summary (8 violations from 22 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9AA2-OA | 392.9AA2-OA | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (22 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
23 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (23 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BRISTOL CITY | INTERSTATE 81 | ...262564 | BULLET EQUIPMENT SALES INC |
| Feb 12, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | LOVES MILL ROAD | ...262563 | BULLET EQUIPMENT SALES INC |
| Mar 14, 2024 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAUREL BLOOMERY | TN-91 | ...683836 | BULLET EQUIPMENT SALES INC |
| Jan 29, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | ROUTE 91 | ...683835 | BULLET EQUIPMENT SALES INC |
| Mar 16, 2023 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | RT-602 | ...135566 | BULLET EQUIPMENT SALES INC |
| Oct 13, 2022 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | ROUTE 52 | ...003015 | BULLET EQUIPMENT SALES INC |
| May 25, 2018 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 1, 2017 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 3, 2016 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 14, 2016 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2015 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 26, 2013 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 12, 2011 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2011 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2007 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 18, 2005 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 8, 2004 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2004 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2004 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2004 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 3, 2003 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 16, 2003 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 10, 2002 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
29 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 29 events