BILL LATHROP JR

DBA: BC EQUIPMENT SALES INC

USDOT 1241635 Active Based in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

BILL LATHROP JR is a motor carrier based in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1241635. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

BILL LATHROP JR is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Corpus Christi, TX. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
6
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TX (3 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Kenworth, Ledw, and Other are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
809 CORN PRODUCTS ROAD
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78409
Phone: 3612899314
Registration
USDOT 1241635
Operation C
MCS-150 mileage 45,000 mi

Risk Signals

OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 338,685 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 338,685 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 338,685 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-06 2026-03

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 2 0 0.0% Mar 23, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 1
Ledw 1
Other 1
Peterbilt 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87410536 Mar 23, 2026 TX 2 tx-lat:27¿¿-10-57.3n 1 No
84965592 Jun 12, 2025 TX 2 US77 RIVIERA SCALE
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81678453 May 15, 2024 TX 1 tx-lat:27---32-21.78n
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
4 No
80708709 Jan 26, 2024 TX 2 2 No
80395842 Dec 8, 2023 TX 2 US 77 SARITA 0 No
78917730 Jun 5, 2023 TX 2 US 77 MM 714 SB 1 No
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 17, 2004
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
US 77 MM 714 SB TX 1 0
US77 RIVIERA SCALE TX 1 0
US 77 SARITA TX 1 0
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How to verify BILL LATHROP JR

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BILL LATHROP JR

Is BILL LATHROP JR an active motor carrier?
Yes. BILL LATHROP JR is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1241635 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BILL LATHROP JR's safety rating?
BILL LATHROP JR is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BILL LATHROP JR had?
6 roadside inspections are on file for BILL LATHROP JR in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BILL LATHROP JR's out-of-service rate?
BILL LATHROP JR has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 6 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is BILL LATHROP JR based?
BILL LATHROP JR reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 809 CORN PRODUCTS ROAD, CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas 78409. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BILL LATHROP JR have valid operating authority?
BILL LATHROP JR does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does BILL LATHROP JR operate?
BILL LATHROP JR self-reports 3 power units and 3 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BILL LATHROP JR had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BILL LATHROP JR. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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