BG GROUP LLC

BG GROUP LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, based in Birmingham, AL. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

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 19, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 45.5% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BG GROUP LLC (USDOT 4260797)
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 45.5% vs peer 0.00%

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

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4260797/
As of: Sep 20, 2026
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USDOT 4260797 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: BETWEL KIMUTAI General Freight Based in BIRMINGHAM, AL

FMCSA census as of Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

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

A 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
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 45.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=233819 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: Caution.

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Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4260797
In FMCSA records since Jun 27, 2024 (~2y)
MC / docket MC1653065
Company officer BETWEL KIMUTAI
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 100,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
522 CROSS CREEK CT
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
Mailing
522 CROSS CREEK CT
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209-7307
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4260797
In FMCSA records since Jun 27, 2024 (~2y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 100,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 45.5% vs 6.7% +38.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.93 vs 1.80 +1.13
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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 2024-08-02 (780 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
Trucks 1 0 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 14 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 14 14 0
OOS inspections 6 1 0
OOS percentage 42.86% 7.14%
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
1
Drivers
2
Inspections
14
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
45.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 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

BG GROUP LLC had 14 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is hos at 6.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (3) and MS (3).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Hours of Service (22.2% of violations); top code 395.8 (Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 45.5% 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 233,819 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
45.5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 233,819 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +45.5 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 233,819 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)

2025-03 2026-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 3 3 100.0% Sep 15, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 3 2 66.7% Sep 16, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 1 50.0% Oct 17, 2025
Michigan (MI) 2 1 50.0% Jun 9, 2026
Georgia (GA) 2 2 100.0% Sep 11, 2026
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 13, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Jul 7, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Nov 11, 2025
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Feb 18, 2026
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% Sep 9, 2026
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Nov 5, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 17
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 1.13 1 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 9 5.78 6 ALERT Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 4.01 4 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 4.25 4 Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 14 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89011780 Sep 16, 2026 MS 3 HANCOCK COUNTY MS
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
89021144 Sep 15, 2026 TN 2 JACKSON TN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 395.8K2-HOSP, 392.2-SLLIRP Yes
89009944 Sep 14, 2026 TN 1 STANTON TN
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 395.24 Yes
88984019 Sep 11, 2026 GA 3 BUFORD GA 2 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLILC Yes
88955586 Sep 9, 2026 OH 2 SUNBURY OH
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LRLIWR Yes
88608553 Aug 3, 2026 TN 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.17C-PI Yes
88084034 Jun 9, 2026 MI 2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.11A1-LSML No
87088446 Feb 18, 2026 NC 2 nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 395.8, 393.9TS, 395.3A3II No
87041076 Feb 13, 2026 VA 3 ATKINS VA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 395.8A No
86298206 Nov 11, 2025 IL 3 il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2W No
86252151 Nov 5, 2025 US 1 HEFLIN AL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LFTSI No
86119771 Oct 17, 2025 PA 2 pa-sr376--chippewa-twp---chippewa
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 395.8F1-HOSM, 393.78A-WS, 393.95F No
85724714 Sep 5, 2025 MI 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL Yes
85218246 Jul 7, 2025 WV 3 MOUNT HOPE WV
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLS2 No
85000382 Jun 19, 2025 MS 2 FULTON SCALE US 78 EAST
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 395.8E, 392.2IN, 392.2 Yes
84846694 May 27, 2025 GA 3 NEWNAN GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 391.41APC, 392.16AD, 390.21TB2-DOT Yes
84488258 Apr 23, 2025 MS 2 FULTON SCALE US 78 WEST
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 395.8E, 392.2C, 393.25F Yes
84168247 Mar 18, 2025 PA 2 pa-on-i81-n-mm-16.0
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
7 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 391.41A-MCPVI, 395.8E-HOSPD Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0301021948 Jun 6, 2025 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 9300116089 91X $750,000 Feb 19, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA983842753 BIPD/Primary Jul 23, 2024 Feb 19, 2025 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 19, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  2. Aug 2, 2024
    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

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Hours of Service 3 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.30 Improper battery installation Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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