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B & B PROPANE INC
Houghton, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1387602
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1387602
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 23, 2005
Annual Mileage
165,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
515 Main St, Houghton, IA 52631
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Judy Barnes
Officer 2
Larry Bentler
Cargo Types
Liquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
2023
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA1
MO1
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2024 | 000P14RPC0 | HWY 149 MARTINSBURG, IA | II | 1 | — | B & B PROPANE | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
1FVACXFC4NHNN0076 |
IA FS4851 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| February 29, 2024 | 0824000236 | MEMPHIS MO | I | 4 | — | B & B PROPANE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALACXFE7KDKS2329 |
IA SA4960 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| November 14, 2023 | 3998371324 | US RT 34, IL | II | 1 | — | B&B PROPANE INC | Straight Truck |
KW |
2NKMHN7X08M226658 |
IA SA4962 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
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