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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 528 days (since Apr 12, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

B & M SPECIALIZED LLC

B & M SPECIALIZED LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Poplar Bluff, MO. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 38.5% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Apr 12, 2025
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 528 days (since Apr 12, 2025).
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 45.5% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file 1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — B & M SPECIALIZED LLC (USDOT 3680932)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 528 days (since Apr 12, 2025).

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 45.5% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3680932/
As of: Sep 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3680932 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: LARRY J BENTON General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Machinery / Large Objects Grain / Feed / Hay Construction Based in POPLAR BLUFF, MO

FMCSA census as of Sep 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 60/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

F confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Apr 12, 2025.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 45.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195454 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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: Do not book.

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Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Apr 12, 2025

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3680932
In FMCSA records since Jul 16, 2021 (~5y)
Company officer LARRY J BENTON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, Construction
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 998,874 mi
Contact & address
Physical
402 CR 603
POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3680932
In FMCSA records since Jul 16, 2021 (~5y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 998,874 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 45.5% vs 23.4% +22.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2021-08-06 (1,873 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 1 0
Trailers 4 1 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 17 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 13 13 0
OOS inspections 0 5 0
OOS percentage 0% 38.46%
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%).

Power Units
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
17
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
45.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
0 active
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.

Risk intelligence

B & M SPECIALIZED LLC had 13 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 38.5%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 10.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MO (6) and TX (3).

Violation profile

38.5% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (22.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, Fontaine, and Bens are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 45.5% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 195,454 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,454 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
45.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 195,454 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +45.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 9, 2022 to Apr 13, 2022 (4 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)

2024-02 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Missouri (MO) 6 2 33.3% Jan 4, 2026
Texas (TX) 3 2 66.7% Jan 5, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% May 22, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Feb 10, 2025
Iowa (IA) 1 1 100.0% Aug 6, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Jul 10, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 15
Fontaine 4
Bens 3
Benson Tru 2
Unknown 2
East So Tr 1
Kenworth 1
Other 1
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 2 0.50 1 Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 3.23 3 Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 9.91 10 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 (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86716817 Jan 5, 2026 TX 1 US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.110, 393.55D3, 396.5B-HLIW Yes
86754903 Jan 4, 2026 MO 2 WILLOW SPRINGS MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
85590609 Aug 25, 2025 MO 1 BAKERVILLE MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85431618 Aug 6, 2025 IA 2 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
7 393.100B-C, 393.60D, 393.75C Yes
85240417 Jul 11, 2025 MO 2 QULIN MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 396.3A1-BALR, 392.2-SLLS3, 393.60D Yes
85189650 Jul 10, 2025 NE 3 MM80 RT83
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84763936 May 22, 2025 AR 3 TUCKERMAN AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84422278 Apr 16, 2025 MO 2 MARSTON MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84287873 Mar 31, 2025 MO 2 FREDERICKTOWN MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLS3, 393.60D No
84133402 Mar 11, 2025 TX 2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.5B No
84063139 Mar 5, 2025 TX 2 tx-1542--us59-sb
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9T, 393.9H Yes
83846345 Feb 10, 2025 CO 3 DOTSERO CO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2SLSNC, 395.8A No
83554039 Jan 7, 2025 MO 2 DEXTER MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82603461 Sep 2, 2024 MO 3 WILLOW SPRINGS MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8(e)(1) No
81629146 May 15, 2024 MS 2 DE SOTO COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80773885 Feb 6, 2024 MO 3 SIKESTON MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16-D No
79354702 Aug 7, 2023 MO 3 WILLOW SPRINGS
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MO0000110828 Oct 29, 2024 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1280279 common INACTIVE
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 PDFs)

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.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 6, 2023 MC1280279-C Daily Register Reinstatement Daily Register →
Aug 6, 2021 MC1280279-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0249660001 BIPD/Primary Apr 12, 2024 Apr 12, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. CA968604510 BIPD/Primary Apr 12, 2023 Apr 12, 2024 REPLACED
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CC9100870 BIPD/Primary Jan 27, 2023 Apr 13, 2023 CANCELLED
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CC9100870 BIPD/Primary Apr 13, 2022 Jan 27, 2023 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 4 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 9, 2022 to Apr 13, 2022
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA950841890 BIPD/Primary Jul 19, 2021 Apr 9, 2022 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 20, 2026
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Apr 20, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Apr 12, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Apr 12, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Apr 10, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Apr 12, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.
  7. Apr 13, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Apr 13, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 27, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 6, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Apr 14, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Apr 9, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Apr 9, 2022
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 4 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 13, 2022)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.110 Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 1 0

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