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BRADLEY & SON TRANSPORT LLC
Cades, SC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2956137 · MC 1979
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 2017
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1979 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Geico General Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 2 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on October 10, 2024; first granted January 27, 2017 (9 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC001979
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 9300061245
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2956137
MC Number
MC-1979
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 7, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 21, 2016
Authority First Granted
January 27, 2017
Authority Reinstated
October 10, 2024
Annual Mileage
52,975 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Location
Cades, SC
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2023
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC2
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 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 7 | 4V4M19EH9EN154013 | 2 | 1 |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFE4438KL002878 | 2 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | 0365003592 | WEST COLUMBIA SC | II | 7 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK KAUFMAN |
4V4M19EH9EN154013 5VGFE4438KL002878 |
SC A013172 SC 66269PT |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| July 6, 2026 | 0217009996 | TIMMONSVILLE SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK OTHER |
4V4M19EH9EN154013 5VGFE4438KL002878 |
SC A013172 SC 66269PT |
| November 7, 2023 | J217008262 | I-95 SB ROADSIDE, SC | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLV OTHR |
4V4M19GF96N424693 5VGFE4438KL002878 |
SC P750283 SC 66269PT |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 7, 2024 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 22, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 24, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 24, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 27, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 27, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 3, 2024 | COMMON | On Record |
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