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OHIO BELL INCORPORATED

DBA: BELL FREIGHT SOLUTIONS

USDOT 3842458 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MICHAEL LANHAM General Freight Based in BASCOM, OH Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Feb 10, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
Company officer: MICHAEL LANHAM
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — OHIO BELL INCORPORATED (USDOT 3842458)
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
Officer(s): MICHAEL LANHAM (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3842458/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

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

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240416 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3842458
In FMCSA records since Mar 15, 2022 (~4y)
MC / docket MC1397845
Company officer MICHAEL LANHAM
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 90,528 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (614) 327-4650
Email: [email protected]
Physical
6320 W TIFFIN ST
BASCOM, OH 44809
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3842458
In FMCSA records since Mar 15, 2022 (~4y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 90,528 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 25.0% vs 6.7% +18.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.25 vs 1.80 +0.45
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

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

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 25% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

OHIO BELL INCORPORATED is a motor carrier based in BASCOM, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3842458. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

OHIO BELL INCORPORATED is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Bascom, OH. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in OH (4 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (77.8% of violations); top code 393.203E-CBP (Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; International, Stoughton, and Tramco in are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 240,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
25%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,416 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,416 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 6, 2025 to Feb 11, 2025 (5 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-01 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 4 1 25.0% Dec 12, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 4
Stoughton 1
Tramco In 1
Wabash National 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 3.33 3 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 3.33 3 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86561549 Dec 12, 2025 OH 2 VAN WERT OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWU2845 · 2HSCEAPR27C303963
3 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.203E-CBP Yes
86329208 Nov 13, 2025 OH 2 VAN WERT OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWU2845 · 2HSCEAPR27C303963
1 393.203E-CBP No
84066868 Mar 6, 2025 OH 2 LOCKBOURNE OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWU2845 · 2HSCEAPR27C303963
2 393.9A-LIL, 393.95A1 No
83609311 Jan 15, 2025 OH 2 WILMINGTON OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWU2845 · 2HSCEAPR27C303963
3 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLUCR No
78586467 May 10, 2023 OH 3 ROADSIDE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PNK8086 · 3HSDZAPRXJN713022
1 392.16(a) No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1397845
Active
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View full authority record →
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 PDF
Apr 1, 2022 MC1397845-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA3426039764 91X $750,000 Feb 10, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS133032 BIPD/Primary — Feb 11, 2025 Feb 10, 2026 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 5 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 6, 2025 to Feb 11, 2025
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY NTKS0000979-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 6, 2024 Feb 6, 2025 CANCELLED
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA MMT H25549090 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2023 Feb 10, 2024 CANCELLED
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA MMT H25549090 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2023 Feb 6, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA956675448 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2022 Mar 15, 2023 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA956675448 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2022 Apr 12, 2023 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 10, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  2. Feb 9, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Feb 11, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Feb 6, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Feb 6, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 5 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 11, 2025)
  6. Feb 10, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
  7. Feb 7, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Feb 6, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
  9. Apr 12, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  10. Mar 15, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  11. Apr 1, 2022
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
VAN WERT OH OH 2 1
LOCKBOURNE OH OH 1 0
ROADSIDE OH 1 0
WILMINGTON OH OH 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify OHIO BELL INCORPORATED

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about OHIO BELL INCORPORATED

Is OHIO BELL INCORPORATED an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. OHIO BELL INCORPORATED is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3842458 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is OHIO BELL INCORPORATED's safety rating? ▾
OHIO BELL INCORPORATED is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has OHIO BELL INCORPORATED had? ▾
5 roadside inspections are on file for OHIO BELL INCORPORATED in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is OHIO BELL INCORPORATED's out-of-service rate? ▾
OHIO BELL INCORPORATED's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is OHIO BELL INCORPORATED based? ▾
OHIO BELL INCORPORATED reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6320 W TIFFIN ST, BASCOM, Ohio 44809. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does OHIO BELL INCORPORATED have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. OHIO BELL INCORPORATED holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1397845). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does OHIO BELL INCORPORATED operate? ▾
OHIO BELL INCORPORATED self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has OHIO BELL INCORPORATED had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for OHIO BELL INCORPORATED. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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