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CARLOS BAZZELL
DBA: Bazzell Trucking
Poplar Bluff, MO
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2923770 · MC 986236
Satisfactory
Active 9 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-986236 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC986236
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA976801933
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2923770
MC Number
MC-986236
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 28, 2016
Authority Granted
February 10, 2017
Annual Mileage
160,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Poplar Bluff, MO
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedDry BulkUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service3
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2025 | WV | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR2
MO2
AL1
KY1
OH1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2481CA394513 | 4 | 3 |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK46LX00296 | 3 | 3 |
| 1994 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB8X3RD352033 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N153209C1553387 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR6CLBC3418 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS24867A027113 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2026 | HP10300116 | SIOUX FALLS SD | III | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIO |
2HSCNAMR6YC059367 |
MO 91KR3F |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | 0754003374 | SILVA MO | II | 6 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XP5DB8X3RD352033 13N153209C1553387 |
MO 68KS6R MO 29M3JK |
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| August 25, 2025 | W135009866 | HAYTI MO | I | 8 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CK46LX00296 1UYFS2481CA394513 |
MO 18KT8J MO 89L1NL |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| November 15, 2024 | 7820000311 | PLUMERVILLE AR | II | 9 | 3 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CK46LX00296 1UYFS2481CA394513 |
MO 18KT8J MO 89L1NL |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 383.51A-SIN | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 29, 2024 | S190001409 | MOUNT STERLING, KY | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB8X3RD352033 1UYFS24867A027113 |
MO 68KS6R MO 29M3JK |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| October 9, 2024 | 2113001336 | US 78 / STATE LINE, AL | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR6CLBC3418 1UYFS2481CA394513 |
MO 91KR3F MO 89L1NL |
| 392.2FC | Following too close | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 7, 2024 | 0814000551 | ROAD SIDE/REST AREA, OH | II | 3 | 1 | MEDINA ROOFING WORLD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CK46LX00296 1UYFS2481CA394513 |
MO 18KT8J MO 89L1NL |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 26, 2024 | 7500000016 | TEXARKANA AR | III | 1 | — | SCOTTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB8X3RD352033 1UYFS24867A027113 |
MO 68KS6R MO 29E5XW |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| November 8, 2023 | W114001006 | STEELE MO | II | 3 | 1 | PROSPECT STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB8X3RD352033 1UYFS2481CA394513 |
MO 68KS6R MO 89L1NL |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| November 3, 2023 | HP00965569 | BURLINGTON, KS | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MNTR |
1FUJGLDR6CLBC3418 5MC2226276P006353 |
MO 91KR3F MO 29E5XW |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MEDINA ROOFING WORLD | 1 | June 7, 2024 |
| SCOTTS | 1 | March 26, 2024 |
| PROSPECT STEEL | 1 | November 8, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 29, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 10, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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