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BFS OPERATING LLC
DBA: Berend Bros
Windthorst, TX
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3192308
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
50.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3192308
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 25, 2018
Annual Mileage
104,793 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
19017 Hwy 281, Windthorst, TX 76389
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Elizabeth Grimm
Officer 2
Joan Long
Cargo Types
Grain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
50.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX6
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
3
Tractor
3
Dry Van
2
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDJAPR6HL503798 | 4 | 3 |
| 1997 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDCYB3VP667537 | 1 | — |
| 1991 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDCYB6MP514942 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9622RB078303 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 96 ft | 1GRAA9624TS088113 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) · 30 ft | 1L9AT12A7NL033231 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42221RB085661 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH430214B103559 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wilson Trailer Co. | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 4WW4432A2H7711780 | 1 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2026 | V262431784 | SH 199 ALLSUPS SPRIN, TX | II | 4 | 1 | MFG-TX-FT WORTH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMPTE, INC |
3HCDJAPR6HL503798 1TDH42221RB085661 |
TX R779166 TX W57010 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 26, 2026 | V262441621 | 471 TX67, TX | II | — | — | BEREND BROS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1FUYDCYB6MP514942 1L9AT12A7NL033231 |
TX 1L01069 TX W57034 |
| May 5, 2026 | V262349737 | SH 79 & SH 25, TX | II | 3 | 1 | BFS OPERATING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HCDJAPR6HL503798 1GRAA9624TS088113 |
TX R779166 TX Y44406 |
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 17, 2026 | V262229163 | SH199 WB @ FM51, TX | II | 2 | 1 | PURINA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WILSON TRAILER CO. |
3HCDJAPR6HL503798 4WW4432A2H7711780 |
TX R779166 TX 108C253 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| November 3, 2025 | V252093819 | US380 DECATUR SCALE, TX | II | — | — | BEREND DAIRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMPTE, INC |
3HCDJAPR6HL503798 1TDH430214B103559 |
TX R779166 TX 172C219 |
| August 26, 2025 | V251999339 | IH820 EB, TX | II | 3 | — | BRYANT GRAIN COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUYDCYB3VP667537 1GRAA9622RB078303 |
TX 1L01068 TX 172C204 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MFG-TX-FT WORTH | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| PURINA | 1 | February 17, 2026 |
| BEREND DAIRY | 1 | November 3, 2025 |
| BRYANT GRAIN COMPANY | 1 | August 26, 2025 |
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