BOBBY WILLIS

VERNAL, UT

DBA: LITTLE MAN TRUCKING

BOBBY WILLIS is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Vernal, UT. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. An active insurance filing is on record, 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

Coverage resumed · Apr 20, 1999

Common (Property) reinstated · May 3, 1999

Blockers

Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Review these

Prior insurance gap · 483 days Dec 23, 1997 → Apr 20, 1999
Common (Property) gap · 416 days Inactive Mar 13, 1998 → reinstated May 3, 1999

On file

FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 REDLAND INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI 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 — BOBBY WILLIS (USDOT 638848)
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: Inactive

Blockers:
  • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 483 days — Dec 23, 1997 → Apr 20, 1999
  • Common (Property) gap · 416 days — Inactive Mar 13, 1998 → reinstated May 3, 1999

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — REDLAND INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/638848/
As of: Sep 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 638848 Inactive AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Grain / Feed / Hay Paper Products +1 more Based in VERNAL, UT

FMCSA census as of Sep 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Inactive · 30/100

Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance on file · 70/100

Active insurance rows exist, but BIPD/Primary match is unclear — verify on L&I.

OOS vs peers

On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=233844 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.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓

Status NOT_AUTH → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Operating authority

Insurance

FMCSA cargo filing on file

No BIPD/Primary row · 1 cargo filing

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 638848

In FMCSA records since Apr 26, 1996 (~30y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, Paper Products, Construction

Fleet size 1 units

Drivers 1

Annual mileage 42,330 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (435) 781-6101

Physical

3686 SOUTH VERNAL AVENUE

VERNAL, UT 84078

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 638848

In FMCSA records since Apr 26, 1996 (~30y)

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 42,330 mi

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker setup by MC age

Check brokers for this MC age

Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1999-05-03 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Insurance
REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
Policy effective Apr 20, 1999

Fleet details (MCS-150)

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

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

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

None in our FMCSA import window (~3 years)

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

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.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

4 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 233,844 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 233,844 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 233,844 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 13, 1998 to May 3, 1999 (416 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 23, 1997 to Apr 20, 1999 (483 days)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 status change

Record Changes

May 25, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- Status NOT_AUTH INACTIVE
  FMCSA Company Census

Recent Inspections

No roadside inspections on file for this carrier in our FMCSA import window.

Public FMCSA inspection feeds cover roughly the last three years of roadside activity (not the full MCMIS archive). Older inspections — including those from before a carrier went inactive — are usually absent for every carrier, not just closed ones.

Authority Records (1 docket)

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC300814	common	INACTIVE	—

Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

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

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
GULF INSURANCE CO.	GA0608185-00	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 26, 2000	Nov 2, 2000	CANCELLED
GULF INSURANCE CO.	GA 060 81 85	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 20, 2000	Apr 20, 2000	REPLACED
GULF INSURANCE CO.	GA060818500	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 20, 2000	Sep 26, 2000	REPLACED
GULF INSURANCE CO.	GA060818500	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 20, 2000	Dec 2, 2000	CANCELLED
REDLAND INSURANCE CO.	RTP501454	34	—	Apr 20, 1999	On file	ACTIVE
REDLAND INSURANCE CO.	RTP501454	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 20, 1999	Apr 20, 2000	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 483 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 23, 1997 to Apr 20, 1999
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN232393	CARGO	—	Jul 10, 1997	Dec 23, 1997	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN232393	BIPD/Primary	—	Jul 10, 1997	Dec 23, 1997	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN232393	BIPD/Primary	—	May 16, 1997	Jul 10, 1997	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN232393	CARGO	—	May 16, 1997	Jul 10, 1997	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN232393	CARGO	—	Feb 8, 1997	May 16, 1997	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN232393	BIPD/Primary	—	Feb 8, 1997	May 16, 1997	CANCELLED
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	7LHT247T4781296	BIPD/Primary	—	Feb 8, 1996	Feb 8, 1997	REPLACED
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	7MTC247T046196	CARGO	—	Feb 8, 1996	Feb 8, 1997	REPLACED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Jan 24, 2001

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Dec 2, 2000

insurance

TERM/CANCL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
Nov 2, 2000

insurance

CANCEL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
Nov 2, 2000

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Nov 2, 2000

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-79d86edd]
Sep 26, 2000

insurance

TERM/REPL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
Apr 20, 2000

insurance

TERM/REPL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
Apr 20, 2000

insurance

CANCEL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
Mar 13, 1998

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
Details →
Mar 13, 1998

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
Mar 13, 1998

authority gap

Common (Property) authority inactive: 416 days (through May 3, 1999)
Dec 23, 1997

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 23, 1997

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
Dec 23, 1997

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-bb6012cf]
Dec 23, 1997

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 483 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 20, 1999)
Jul 10, 1997

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
May 16, 1997

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Feb 8, 1997

insurance

TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
Feb 8, 1997

insurance

TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

Related Records

Utah carriers Vernal carriers GULF INSURANCE CO. REDLAND INSURANCE CO.

All cross-references Authority, BOC-3, explainers, and more

Field change history

Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots