BETHEL MILLS INC
Joins 10 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 80.0% vs peer 14.3% Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BETHEL MILLS INC (USDOT 111512) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 80.0% vs peer 14.3% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/111512/ As of: Oct 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 80% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=40483 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10% | 20% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 40,483 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–36 power units (±50% of this carrier's 24 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont (VT) | 10 | 3 | 30.0% | Sep 9, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 5 | |
| Dodge | 2 | |
| Ford | 2 | |
| Western Star | 2 | |
| Courier | 1 | |
| Sterling T | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.52 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 0.94 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88943354 | Sep 9, 2026 | VT | 3 | FAIRLEE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88664883 | Aug 11, 2026 | VT | 1 | SHARON NB RA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A1 | No |
| 87670323 | Apr 22, 2026 | VT | 2 | VT |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 11B4-CLHA | Yes |
| 87380845 | Jan 21, 2026 | VT | 2 | VT |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87380955 | Jan 8, 2026 | VT | 3 | VT |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87380876 | Jan 8, 2026 | VT | 2 | VT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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0 | — | No |
| 84800126 | May 23, 2025 | VT | 2 | BARRE TOWN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83387104 | Dec 12, 2024 | VT | 2 | BERLIN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.110B3-C | Yes |
| 83225656 | Nov 19, 2024 | VT | 2 | WHITE RIVER SB RA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.110B3-C | Yes |
| 83082701 | Nov 4, 2024 | VT | 3 | PITTSFIELD |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 82044497 | Jul 2, 2024 | VT | 2 | FAIRLEE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
2 | 393.87(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81600223 | May 10, 2024 | VT | 2 | STOWE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.110(b) | Yes |
| 80716523 | Jan 3, 2024 | VT | 3 | BRADFORD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
0 | — | No |
| 79940983 | Oct 16, 2023 | VT | 3 | ROYALTON |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78726377 | May 25, 2023 | VT | 2 | RYEGATE NB RA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| VT | VT | 4 | 1 |
| FAIRLEE | VT | 2 | 1 |
| BARRE TOWN | VT | 1 | 0 |
| BERLIN | VT | 1 | 1 |
| BRADFORD | VT | 1 | 0 |
| PITTSFIELD | VT | 1 | 0 |
| ROYALTON | VT | 1 | 0 |
| RYEGATE NB RA | VT | 1 | 0 |
| SHARON NB RA | VT | 1 | 0 |
| STOWE | VT | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.87(a) | Warning flag required on projecting load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.