BELLA FREIGHT LLC
USDOT 3088839 • DBA: BELLA FREIGHT • 1535 PECAN PL, CIRCLEVILLE, OH, 43113
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-070785 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Apr 26, 2024 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | W38AF00355 | ON FILE | Apr 28, 2023 | Apr 28, 2024 |
Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTF0000355 | REPLACED | Mar 6, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTF0000355 | CANCELLED | Mar 6, 2023 | May 3, 2023 |
| FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTF0000355 | CANCELLED | Dec 1, 2022 | Mar 6, 2023 |
| FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTF0000355 | REPLACED | May 3, 2022 | May 3, 2022 |
| FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CTF0000355 | CANCELLED | May 3, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 70TRS119428 | CANCELLED | Nov 14, 2021 | May 3, 2022 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 70TRS112432 | CANCELLED | Nov 14, 2020 | Nov 14, 2021 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA6681875 | CANCELLED | Dec 6, 2019 | Nov 14, 2020 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA 6681875 | CANCELLED | May 23, 2019 | Dec 6, 2019 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA 0586280 | REPLACED | Apr 6, 2019 | May 23, 2019 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA 0586280 | CANCELLED | Apr 6, 2019 | May 29, 2019 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA 6681875 | REPLACED | Apr 6, 2018 | Apr 6, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | W38AF00355 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 |
| TERM/CANCL | FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CTF0000355 | BIPD/Primary | May 3, 2023 | May 3, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CTF0000355 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 28, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| CANCEL | FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CTF0000355 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 6, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 |
| CANCEL | FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CTF0000355 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS119428 | BIPD/Primary | May 3, 2022 | May 3, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CTF0000355 | BIPD/Primary | May 3, 2022 | May 3, 2022 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS112432 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 14, 2021 | Nov 14, 2021 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA6681875 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 14, 2020 | Nov 14, 2020 |
| CANCEL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 6681875 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 6, 2019 | Dec 6, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 0586280 | BIPD/Primary | May 29, 2019 | May 29, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 0586280 | BIPD/Primary | May 23, 2019 | May 23, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 6681875 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 6, 2019 | Apr 6, 2019 |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC070785 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 1, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 26, 2024 |
| MC070785 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 6, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 28, 2023 |
| MC070785 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 7, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 8, 2023 |
| MC070785 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 4, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 9, 2022 |
| MC070785 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 6, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 3, 2022 |
| MC070785 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 18, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 15, 2021 |
| MC070785 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 19, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 16, 2020 |
| MC070785 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 12, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 25, 2019 |
| MC070785 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 11, 2018 | — | Unknown |
Out-of-Service Orders (1)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2019 | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | ACTIVE | Apr 1, 2019 |
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
47 states • 675 inspections
Violation Summary (99 violations from latest 100 of 675 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | 6 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 5 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| fmcsr:48A-BIHE | 48A-BIHE | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2SLSNC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| fmcsr:43D-B | 43D-B | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| fmcsr:3A1-BOS | 3A1-BOS | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLTFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.106C1-C | Cargo securement - front end structure | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.20B | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | 1 | 0 | 3 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A3-PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
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 (675 inspections)
Showing 50 of 675
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (8 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | WORTHINGTON | MNTH 60 | ...227496 | BELLA FREIGHT LLC |
| Feb 11, 2026 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | JESSUP | OFF ROAD CRASH 7401 ASSATEAGUE DR, JESSUP, MD TA T | ...133627 | BELLA FREIGHT LLC |
| Jan 25, 2026 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I70 | ...705933 | BELLA FREIGHT LLC |
| Feb 9, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BUFORD | 11507 I85N NE NEAR GRAVEL SPRINGS RD | ...A27127 | BELLA FREIGHT LLC |
| Jan 19, 2024 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-24 | ...153519 | BELLA FREIGHT LLC |
| Mar 5, 2022 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-80 | ...321069 | BELLA FREIGHT |
| Feb 17, 2022 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | TONKAWA | I-35 (SB LANES) | ...533878 | BELLA FREIGHT LLC |
| Jan 29, 2022 | WY | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHEYENNE | I-80 MP 372.99 | ...273481 | BELLA FREIGHT |
Compliance Timeline
24 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records