BULLDOG TRANSPORTATION LLC
BRAINERD, MN
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 206 days Sep 5, 2023 → Mar 29, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 448 days Inactive Jun 27, 2023 → reinstated Sep 17, 2024
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BULLDOG TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3706474) 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: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 206 days — Sep 5, 2023 → Mar 29, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 448 days — Inactive Jun 27, 2023 → reinstated Sep 17, 2024 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3706474/ 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=235645 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.
1 active liability filing
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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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Sep 10, 2024
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Process AgentTRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1299058ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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 TRANSPORTATION LLC had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MN (4) and ND (1).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations).
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Dodge, Unknown, and Homemade are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 235,645 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 27, 2023 to Sep 17, 2024 (448 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 5, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024 (206 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Minnesota (MN) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 12, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 30, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87834725 | May 12, 2026 | ND | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86657916 | Dec 22, 2025 | MN | 3 | CROMWELL MN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 85834875 | Sep 15, 2025 | MN | 3 | PINE RIVER MN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 85087491 | Jun 30, 2025 | SD | 1 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 84462210 | Apr 15, 2025 | MN | 3 | CROOKSTON MN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 83099575 | Oct 31, 2024 | MN | 3 | ERSKINE MN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 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.
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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| Sep 17, 2024 | MC1299058-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 27, 2023 | MC1299058-C | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Sep 13, 2021 | MC1299058-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT19891A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 10, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT19891A | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 29, 2024 | Jul 4, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 206 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 5, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024 | ||||||
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA951822619 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 17, 2022 | Sep 5, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA951822619 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 30, 2021 | Aug 17, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 17, 2024
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Jul 4, 2024insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Sep 5, 2023insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 5, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 206 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 29, 2024)
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Jun 27, 2023
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Jun 27, 2023authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 448 days (through Sep 17, 2024)
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Aug 17, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| CROMWELL MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| CROOKSTON MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| ERSKINE MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| PINE RIVER MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1299058
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC
BOC-3 process agent · 56,466 carriers served
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6 inspections
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