Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 3147518 · MC-102968 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
William Michael Bell
DBA SOUTHERN LEASING
1 power unitSIMPSONVILLE, SC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-102968 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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 · Aug 20, 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 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 8.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration88 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
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
WILLIAM MICHAEL BELL (USDOT 3147518) 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 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 23, 2018.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is WILLIAM MICHAEL BELL's USDOT number?
WILLIAM MICHAEL BELL's USDOT number is 3147518, and its motor carrier number is MC-102968.
Is WILLIAM MICHAEL BELL authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, WILLIAM MICHAEL BELL is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is WILLIAM MICHAEL BELL's fleet?
WILLIAM MICHAEL BELL operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WILLIAM MICHAEL BELL based?
WILLIAM MICHAEL BELL is based in SIMPSONVILLE, SC.
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