BGT INC
BGT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 11 drivers, based in Zanesville, OH. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 15.4% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 2 fatalities on crash record 12 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BGT INC (USDOT 1253130) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 2 fatalities on crash record — 12 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1253130/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=74388 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
1 active liability filing
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2009-04-02 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Dec 31, 2018
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC599456ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 12 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 36 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 15.38% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
BGT INC had 13 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 15.4%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in OH (10) and TN (3).
15.4% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 8 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Mack, Kenworth, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,388 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 1.68 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 8.25 | 8 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (36 rows) View all 36 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88507393 | Jul 22, 2026 | TN | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.100B-C, 393.55C1-B | Yes |
| 88503639 | Jul 22, 2026 | TN | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 86962054 | Feb 3, 2026 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 85923059 | Sep 29, 2025 | OH | 3 | PATASKALA OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.16AD | No |
| 85378128 | Jul 30, 2025 | OH | 3 | COLUMBUS OH |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 85173063 | Jul 8, 2025 | OH | 3 | COLUMBUS OH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 84773024 | May 22, 2025 | OH | 3 | COLUMBUS OH |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 84631586 | May 8, 2025 | OH | 3 | NEW ALBANY OH |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83745660 | Jan 28, 2025 | OH | 3 | COLUMBUS OH |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 83460573 | Dec 20, 2024 | OH | 3 | CHILLICOTHE OH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83065941 | Oct 31, 2024 | OH | 3 | COLUMBUS OH |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 82778861 | Sep 27, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82748087 | Sep 24, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82279977 | Aug 1, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82217377 | Jul 25, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82217376 | Jul 25, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82046957 | Jul 5, 2024 | OH | 2 | CAMBRIDGE SCALES |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82037205 | Jul 3, 2024 | OH | 2 | IR77 ROADSIDE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82025624 | Jul 1, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 82005141 | Jun 26, 2024 | WV | 3 | WESTON WV |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81961238 | Jun 25, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81770973 | Jun 3, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81675786 | May 21, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21T(c) | No |
| 81387365 | Apr 18, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81365519 | Apr 16, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| OH0265008062 | Jan 9, 2026 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0245244803 | Dec 27, 2024 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0184014462 | Aug 7, 2018 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0186021660 | Feb 1, 2018 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0071915452 | Dec 16, 2016 | KY | 1 | 4 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| IN0902467953 | Jun 22, 2015 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0136679757 | Oct 4, 2013 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0136628173 | Apr 23, 2013 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0129173327 | Jun 7, 2012 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0086275428 | Nov 20, 2008 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0078107446 | May 18, 2007 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0044003913 | Sep 30, 2004 | OH | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Apr 2, 2009 | MC599456-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Apr 13, 2007 | MC599456-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | EBA 018 43 78 | 91X | $750,000 | Dec 31, 2018 | On file | ACTIVE |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | EBA 018 43 78 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 14, 2013 | Dec 31, 2018 | REPLACED |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | CPP2630554-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 1, 2011 | Mar 14, 2013 | REPLACED |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | CPP2630554-00 | CARGO | — | Jan 1, 2011 | May 12, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | CPP 2628062 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2010 | Jan 1, 2011 | REPLACED |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | CPP 2628062 | CARGO | — | Jun 1, 2010 | Jan 1, 2011 | REPLACED |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | CPP 2628062 | CARGO | — | Jun 1, 2010 | Feb 19, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY. | CPP 2628062 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2010 | Feb 19, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 8626238 | CARGO | — | Jan 1, 2009 | Jun 1, 2010 | REPLACED |
| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 8626237 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 1, 2009 | Jun 1, 2010 | REPLACED |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | CSP 3 421 412 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 27, 2007 | Mar 3, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | CSP 3 421 412 | CARGO | — | Mar 27, 2007 | Jan 1, 2009 | REPLACED |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | CSP 3 421 412 | CARGO | — | Mar 27, 2007 | Mar 27, 2007 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 31, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
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May 12, 2013insuranceCANCEL — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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Mar 14, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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Feb 19, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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Jan 1, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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Jun 1, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 2, 2009
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Mar 9, 2009
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Mar 9, 2009authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 3, 2009insuranceCANCEL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 1, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 27, 2007insuranceTERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| ROADSIDE | OH | 16 | 0 |
| COLUMBUS OH | OH | 5 | 0 |
| RICHMOND IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| CAMBRIDGE SCALES | OH | 1 | 0 |
| CHILLICOTHE OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| IR77 ROADSIDE | OH | 1 | 0 |
| NEW ALBANY OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| PATASKALA OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| WESTON WV | WV | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC599456
common · ACTIVE · MC
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THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 87,196 carriers served
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36 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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12 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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