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Carrier profile · USDOT 291796 · MC-164601 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
John M Bivins
8 power unitsNORTH POLE, AK50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-164601 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMATUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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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 8 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 20.2 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOHN M BIVINS (USDOT 291796) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 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 Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 8, 2006.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 18, 1993 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN M BIVINS's USDOT number?
JOHN M BIVINS's USDOT number is 291796, and its motor carrier number is MC-164601.
Is JOHN M BIVINS authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, JOHN M BIVINS is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JOHN M BIVINS's fleet?
JOHN M BIVINS operates 8 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN M BIVINS based?
JOHN M BIVINS is based in NORTH POLE, AK.
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