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BACKBONE POWER SYSTEMS LLC
Cleves, OH
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2840913
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
5 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
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2840913
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 21, 2016
Annual Mileage
485,798 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
9311 West Rd, Cleves, OH 45002-9463
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kimberly Helton
Officer 2
Nicholas Bunch
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2026 | OH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 30 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 International 4400 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMKAAL75H103499 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Trail King Industries | Other Trailer · 24 ft | 1TKC024274B115315 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | BACZM03224 | MI, MI | I | 8 | 3 | SAC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTL TRLR |
3HAMMAAR0DL160652 1W92L3010HC161097 |
OH PWQ6912 OH TUB4187 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 31, 2026 | BEAMW05045 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRXF7FJ9BV596860 |
OH PWW1280 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| October 14, 2025 | 7799005890 | CARMEL IN | III | 1 | — | BACKBONE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1HTMKAAL75H103499 1TKC024274B115315 |
OH PXB6957 OH TTT2407 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| February 22, 2024 | 5133009929 | WEST HARRISON IN | II | 2 | — | BACKBONE POWER SYSTEMS LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
1FVACXDT8AHAU7859 |
OH PWQ5326 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| December 19, 2023 | CP00003766 | H-BOXBORO, MA | III | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRXF7FJ9BV596860 |
OH P221280 |
| 390.3E | OOSDriver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Alcohol Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
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