HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1728782-bell-logistics-company/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:28 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
BELL LOGISTICS COMPANY
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average34.5% vs Ohio average 21.7%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (740) 702-9830, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC633459.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC633459 | Primary | Berkley Casualty Company Policy 6534540 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Mar 31, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC633459 | SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY Policy SHD-84229038 | Mar 31, 2022 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 of 29 · Ohio avg 21.7%
2 of 56 · Ohio avg 5.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 16 states and provinces, 24 months
- OH 13 23.2%
- MD 8 14.3%
- TN 6 10.7%
- KY 6 10.7%
- WV 5 8.9%
- NC 3 5.4%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 30
30 tractors
Peterbilt 18Kenworth 10Freightliner 6International 3Mack 1
41 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 42
42 semi-trailers
Wabash 7Mack 6Hyundai Translead 5Reitnouer 5Fontaine 3Manac 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Orbis 4Distribution Center 3Edgen Murray 1SCOT 1Pacific Woodtech Corporation 1Carrier/Same 1Boise Cascade 1GLM 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 22, 2026 | WV | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 18, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | NC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | AR | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 9, 2026 | WV | 1 | 1 | No |
| Sep 4, 2026 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 23, 2026 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 30, 2026 | CO | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Ohio average covers 110,540 vehicle and 182,379 driver inspections of all Ohio-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
49 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 14 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 61 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 11 | 67.3% | 63.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | 16.3% | 18.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 1 | 12.2% | 13.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 4.1% | 4.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 3 | 3 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A1HOSPD | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 0 |
| Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38395ALCDL | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
6 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Circleville (Township Of), OH | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Franklin, KY | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2026 | Grand Chute, WI | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Bel Air, MD | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Green (Township Of), OH | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1728782 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC633459 |
| Legal name | BELL LOGISTICS COMPANY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 41 |
| Drivers | 38 |
| Annual mileage | 2,129,882 (2026) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 18, 2008 · 18 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @jbexpress.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 21 | 15 |
| Straight trucks | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 62 | 22 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOtherPipe
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about BELL LOGISTICS COMPANY
What does BELL LOGISTICS COMPANY's operating authority allow?
MC633459: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about BELL LOGISTICS COMPANY is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking BELL LOGISTICS COMPANY?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1728782. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (740) 702-9830, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC633459, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (740) 702-9830
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J B EXPRESS INC Broker |
Chillicothe, OH | 637823 | MC301356 | 1 | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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