BOURDEAU BROS INC
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 18.5% vs peer 16.7% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BOURDEAU BROS INC (USDOT 176321) 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 18.5% vs peer 16.7% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/176321/ As of: Jul 29, 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 · 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 18.5% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=17375 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 43 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 58 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 16.67% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BOURDEAU BROS INC is a corporation based in SHELDON, VT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 176321. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 59 power units and 23 drivers, with 58 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 18.5%. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
BOURDEAU BROS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 59 power units and 23 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Sheldon, VT. Across 30 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 16.7% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
30 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NY (19) and VT (9).
16.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.2% national average.
The fleet comprises 59 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 23 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 17,375 ACTIVE carriers operating 29–89 power units (±50% of this carrier's 59 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 10 | |
| Peterbilt | 8 | |
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Unknown | 4 | |
| International | 3 | |
| Trail King | 3 | |
| Trou | 3 | |
| Corn Belt | 2 | |
| Ford | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.52 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.12 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | — | 8.72 | 9 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (58 rows) View all 58 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87382992 | Mar 12, 2026 | VT | 2 | VT | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87382852 | Mar 6, 2026 | VT | 3 | VT | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87178023 | Feb 24, 2026 | NY | 3 | PERU NY | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87380641 | Dec 30, 2025 | VT | 2 | VT | — | 5 | — | Yes |
| 86601692 | Dec 18, 2025 | US | 5 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86601680 | Dec 18, 2025 | US | 5 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86398769 | Nov 17, 2025 | NY | 2 | OGDENSBURG NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86281630 | Nov 8, 2025 | VT | 1 | COLCHESTER NB WS |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85860423 | Sep 17, 2025 | NY | 2 | WILLSBORO NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | — | No |
| 85846651 | Sep 16, 2025 | NY | 2 | CHAMPLAIN NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | — | No |
| 85537697 | Aug 13, 2025 | NY | 2 | CHAMPLAIN NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | — | Yes |
| 85448849 | Aug 7, 2025 | VT | 3 | FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | — | No |
| 85281969 | Jul 16, 2025 | NY | 2 | GOUVERNEUR NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | No |
| 85243288 | Jul 15, 2025 | VT | 2 | CAMBRIDGE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 85162186 | Jun 26, 2025 | NY | 2 | MALONE NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 85086506 | Jun 24, 2025 | NY | 3 | GOUVERNEUR NY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85044840 | Jun 24, 2025 | NY | 3 | CHAMPLAIN NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | — | No |
| 84664840 | May 13, 2025 | NY | 1 | CHAMPLAIN NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | — | Yes |
| 84494300 | Apr 24, 2025 | VT | 2 | ENOSBURG |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | — | Yes |
| 84401344 | Apr 9, 2025 | NY | 3 | CHAMPLAIN NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84255125 | Mar 25, 2025 | VT | 3 | FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | — | No |
| 84128092 | Mar 10, 2025 | NY | 3 | CHAMPLAIN NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83855358 | Feb 6, 2025 | NY | 3 | CHAMPLAIN NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83703571 | Jan 20, 2025 | NY | 3 | OGDENSBURG NY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83448508 | Dec 19, 2024 | VT | 2 | HIGHGATE POE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow ▼ | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT0000260517 | Oct 25, 2022 | VT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VT0000236186 | Sep 28, 2020 | VT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VT0000106577 | Dec 8, 2010 | VT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NYSP38028440 | Apr 21, 2020 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY982584750A | Apr 15, 1998 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY965468340A | Sep 11, 1996 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY3545940900 | Nov 6, 2014 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NH0000033716 | Jan 12, 2016 | NH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NYSP12641160 | Mar 28, 2012 | NY | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMPLAIN NY | NY | 11 | 2 |
| CHAMPLAIN CVIF | NY | 5 | 2 |
| HIGHGATE POE | VT | 3 | 0 |
| VT | VT | 3 | 1 |
| GOUVERNEUR NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| OGDENSBURG NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| OSWEGATCHIE | NY | 2 | 0 |
| FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE | VT | 2 | 0 |
| H-DEERFIELD | MA | 1 | 0 |
| LAWRENCE | NY | 1 | 0 |
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