BULLDOG TRUCKING LLC
MIDLAND, TX
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 63.6% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 11.1% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BULLDOG TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3602034) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 63.6% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 11.1% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3602034/ As of: Aug 28, 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 79/100). 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 79/100). 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 63.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 11.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=131108 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +3 (3 → 6) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +3 (3 → 6) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability filings
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.
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InsuranceEVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 8, 2024
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Process AgentTruck Process Agents of America, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1355187ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 60% | 10% | — |
| 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.
BULLDOG TRUCKING LLC had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 70.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 17.0.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (9) and NM (1).
70.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (5.9% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Other are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 131,108 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 3 6FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 3 6FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (13 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 9 | 7 | 77.8% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 10, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| International | 6 | |
| Other | 4 | |
| Polar | 2 | |
| Armc | 1 | |
| Dors | 1 | |
| Eagl | 1 | |
| Jack | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 7 | — | 5.34 | 5 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 17.38 | 17 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87466110 | Mar 24, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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14 | 393.9, 396.17C, 393.75C | No |
| 87205489 | Feb 25, 2026 | TX | 1 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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18 | 393.75A3, 396.3A1BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 86717006 | Jan 1, 2026 | TX | 2 | SH 115 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 383.23A2, 391.41APC, 393.9 | Yes |
| 86694729 | Dec 28, 2025 | TX | 3 | US-285 NORTHBOUND MI |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 383.23A2, 391.41APC, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 86414872 | Nov 19, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 383.23A2, 396.17C, 393.9H | Yes |
| 85954093 | Oct 2, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85941112 | Sep 27, 2025 | TX | 2 | US HWY 285 MP 368 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.23A2, 396.17C, 393.9 | Yes |
| 84744947 | May 16, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-sh-0349-in-midland-co.-(324-35 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 383.23A2, 393.9, 393.11TL | Yes |
| 83134458 | Nov 10, 2024 | NM | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 392.2RG, 396.17C, 392.2FT | No |
| 83029073 | Oct 20, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.23A2, 393.78, 393.95A | Yes |
| 82597899 | Aug 27, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 383.23(a)(2), 396.3(a)(1), 393.100(a) | Yes |
| 82145912 | Jul 12, 2024 | CO | 2 | LAMAR CO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.78, 392.2, 393.95(a)(1) | No |
| 82050406 | Jul 1, 2024 | CO | 3 | LAMAR CO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2, 395.8(a) | No |
| 79877918 | Sep 28, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 383.23(a)(2), 393.11, 392.2 | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jan 7, 2022 | MC1355187-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 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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| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA03630277 | 91X | $750,000 | May 8, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA03630277 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 8, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03630277 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 26, 2023 | May 8, 2024 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03630277 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2021 | Apr 26, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 8, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 26, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 7, 2022
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAMAR CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| IH20 LORAINE SCALE | TX | 1 | 1 |
| SH 115 | TX | 1 | 1 |
| US-285 NORTHBOUND MI | TX | 1 | 1 |
| US HWY 285 MP 368 | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 2 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1355187
common · ACTIVE · MC
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EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 128,639 carriers served
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14 inspections
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