Carrier profile · USDOT 2727899 · MC-1028399 · Updated Aug 23, 2026

Bam Trucking LLC

52 power unitsavg 5.4 yrLocal · 1 statesCHARLESTON, WV76/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-1028399 STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

52Power units

52 observed · MCS-150

53Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.4Avg age (yr)

2005–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(304) 541-0621 Email dispatchkevinmedford@bam-trucking.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 23, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Multiple injury crashes7 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 219 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo14.4%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

8 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo14.4%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

8 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.4 yr

Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

129 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 14.4%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 5.4%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 97 vehicle and 129 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

4.8% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 11.6 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

121 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Dec '24 · 9

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 52-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 52
Inspections · 24 mo: 129
Annualized: ≈65 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.2 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving58 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance56 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance55 · 6 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance26 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7 · 0 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 52
Observed power (24 mo): 52
Trailers (towed): 53

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.4 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2005

Oldest model yr

71.4%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

129

WV busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

CHARLESTON, WV

5001 CARDINAL DR

Top corridor

WV 129

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1176060 USDOT 3143483 USDOT 4123455 USDOT 3267856 USDOT 2520592

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@bam-trucking.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 2433491 USDOT 3267856 USDOT 4132100

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 5001 CARDINAL DR, CHARLESTON, WV, 25306-6345
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (304) 541-0621
Email: kevinmedford@bam-trucking.com
Web domain: bam-trucking.com

Registration

Officer: Bradley Medford
USDOT / docket: 2727899 · MC-1028399
First registered: Jun 29, 2015
Last MCS-150: Jul 7, 2026 · 2,300,589 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,300,589

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for BAM TRUCKING LLC.

BAM TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2727899) has a Vektor safety score of 76/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 23, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 23, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 23, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 23, 2026.

The carrier received 129 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 97 vehicle-level and 129 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 23, 2026.

The carrier has 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 23, 2026.

It reports 52 power units and 46 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 7, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 23, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is BAM TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

BAM TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2727899, and its motor carrier number is MC-1028399.

Is BAM TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 23, 2026, BAM TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BAM TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

BAM TRUCKING LLC has a 14.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 219 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is BAM TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

BAM TRUCKING LLC operates 52 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BAM TRUCKING LLC based?

BAM TRUCKING LLC is based in CHARLESTON, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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