B & B ELECTRIC CO INC
USDOT 326009 • DBA: BLACK & MCDONALD • 1460 SUNSHINE LANE, LEXINGTON, KY, 40505-2910
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
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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
1 state • 7 inspections
Violation Summary (19 violations from 7 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82A1 | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2MI | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.42 | Brakes - parking brake defective | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (7 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | 85381639 | LEXINGTON | KY | Level 3 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 85206080 | CORBIN | KY | Level 3 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.82A1, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 84272132 | WADDY | KY | Level 3 | MARK SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.2MI, 396.17C | No |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 82964664 | MOUNT VERNON | KY | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 392.2RG, 392.16, 393.43 | Yes |
| May 8, 2024 | 81555323 | WINCHESTER | KY | Level 1 | TRLR SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 390.21T(b), 393.43, 393.42 | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 81025887 | SUMMER SHADE | KY | Level 2 | TRLR SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 393.9(a), 393.207(a), 393.25(f) | Yes |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 79418071 | EMINENCE | KY | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 396.17(c) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2021 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNION | CR1002 LONGBRANCH RD | ...422530 | B & B ELECTRIC CO INC |
| Sep 17, 2019 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records