BDS POWERLINES INC

USDOT 4469969 • 228 W DAKOTA AVE APT B, FRESNO, CA, 93705

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
4,469,969
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
9168188704
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Physical Address
228 W DAKOTA AVE APT B, FRESNO, CA, 93705
Mailing Address
228 W DAKOTA AVE APT B, FRESNO, CA, 93705-2994
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 75.0%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 51.6 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 25.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 18.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Nov 6, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1764028ACTIVEUnknownMar 16, 2026

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCBIPD/PrimaryURG-02866ON FILENov 6, 2025Mar 13, 2026
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCBIPD/PrimaryURG-02866ACTIVENov 6, 2025Apr 9, 2026

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCURG-02866BIPD/PrimaryApr 9, 2026Apr 9, 2026
TERM/REPLUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCURG-02866BIPD/PrimaryMar 13, 2026Mar 13, 2026

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1764028COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 13, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 16, 2026
MC1764028MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 13, 2025Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
95%
Unsafe Driving
100%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
4
Violations
24
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
75.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
25.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 4 of 4 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states4 inspections

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Violation Summary (24 violations from 4 inspections)

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Violation Summary (24 violations from 4 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8H05395.8H0510Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8F04395.8F0410Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8F07395.8F0710Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8F11395.8F1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

4 total · 75.0% OOS
2026-012026-02
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 19, 2025TXTOW00NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...220876BDS POWERLINES INC

Compliance Timeline

4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Apr 9, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC • BIPD/Primary
Mar 16, 2026
Authority
Mar 13, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC • BIPD/Primary
Nov 19, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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