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Carrier profile · USDOT 2174416 · MC-831893 · Updated Jul 18, 2026
Bernard Downes
DBA L & B TRUCKING
1 power unitLocal · 1 statesCANYON, TX50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-831893 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
25.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2004 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 18, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration1515 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BERNARD DOWNES (USDOT 2174416) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL effective Jul 30, 2016 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 16, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BERNARD DOWNES's USDOT number?
BERNARD DOWNES's USDOT number is 2174416, and its motor carrier number is MC-831893.
Is BERNARD DOWNES authorized to operate?
As of Jul 18, 2026, BERNARD DOWNES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BERNARD DOWNES's safety record?
BERNARD DOWNES has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is BERNARD DOWNES's fleet?
BERNARD DOWNES operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BERNARD DOWNES based?
BERNARD DOWNES is based in CANYON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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