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Carrier profile · USDOT 544984 · MC-336487 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Ben Childress
5 power unitsGRAPELAND, TX50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-336487 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 18.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3232 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor 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
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BEN CHILDRESS (USDOT 544984) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 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 Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 11, 2008.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BEN CHILDRESS's USDOT number?
BEN CHILDRESS's USDOT number is 544984, and its motor carrier number is MC-336487.
Is BEN CHILDRESS authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, BEN CHILDRESS is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is BEN CHILDRESS's fleet?
BEN CHILDRESS operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BEN CHILDRESS based?
BEN CHILDRESS is based in GRAPELAND, TX.
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