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BULK TRANS INC
Gallup, NM
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% 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 & Authorized · DOT 3546255 · MC 1282539
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1282539 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Guideone Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 41 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 22.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 41 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1282539
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 62P100403
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3546255
MC Number
MC-1282539
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 8, 2021
Authority Granted
September 1, 2021
Annual Mileage
797,162 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
920 E Hwy 66, Gallup, NM 87301
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mark Nicholson
Officer 2
Brian Nicholson
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesDry Bulk
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
41
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
35
Out-of-Service Violations
18
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance48
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service15
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate15.4% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (9.9pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate22.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (2.0pp higher)
33.3% of 27 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
87th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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
10 of 23 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 28 inspections
Hours of Service
7 of 28 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 28 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 28 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NM17
AZ8
AR4
OK4
CA1
NV1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (27)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
14
Tank
7
Semi-trailer
3
Flatbed
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTSA4324K7601461 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 Western Star 57X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 3BHJBZDR5SDVN5260 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 57X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 3BHJBZDR8RDVK7236 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 43 ft | 4J8T0432XVT007102 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 57X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBZDR7RLUX4425 | 5 | 1 |
| 1995 Beall | Tank · 42 ft | 1BN2M4224SB003924 | 4 | 2 |
| Beal | Semi-trailer | 1BN2T44298B008953 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 Brenner/beall/lafayette DOT 407 | Trailer (type not listed) | 10BFB823XEF0C9032 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 Beall | Tank · 44 ft | 1BN2T44248B008954 | 3 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG00D156899 | 2 | 2 |
Show all 27 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D198994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA24423X5001914 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X71J865097 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2JD486180 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8HD363042 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9XXMD747211 | 2 | — |
| 2027 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 3BHJBWDR2VDXB7604 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Western Star 57X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 3BHJBZDR0TDWV8345 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Semiremolques El Paisano | Flatbed · 40 ft | 3S9G6PG25PC097469 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984 Beall | Tank · 40 ft | 1BN2M4026EB001566 | 1 | — |
| Beal | Semi-trailer | 1BN2T44298B00895 | 1 | — |
| Fru | — | 1H4H03922HJ000501 | 1 | 1 |
| Kw | Tractor | 1NKDGGGG30J409708 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA24421X5001913 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X6KD236412 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGHDV5FSGF8310 | 1 | 1 |
| Vantage | Semi-trailer | 4EPAA3929VASA1522 | 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 (41)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2026 | 2439Q5XK0H | NM, NM | I | 5 | 1 | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY L.P. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR BEALL |
3BHJBWDR2VDXB7604 1BN2T44248B008954 |
NM IRN4388 NM 4041FTH |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| July 18, 2026 | 7741Q5JCDC | NM, NM | II | 2 | 1 | MAGELLAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRENNER/BEALL/LAFAYETTE |
1NPXGGGG00D156899 10BFB823XEF0C9032 |
NM WD137524 NM 4330FTJ |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | 3591Q5FKVH | NM, NM | II | — | — | VALERO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR LBT INC |
3BHJBZDR5SDVN5260 4J8T0432XVT007102 |
NM IRN3158 NM 3836FTL |
| June 23, 2026 | XC23700464 | TOPOCK AZ | II | 4 | — | BLACK MESA FUELS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR BEALL |
3BHJBWDR2VDXB7604 1BN2M4224SB003924 |
NM IRN4388 NM 3309FTK |
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 172.201D-HMSPS | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list emergency response telephone number as required | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 180.415-HMTMC | HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required | Package Testing - HM | ||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | 5100000841 | FORREST CITY AR | II | 1 | — | CUMMINGS MARINE SERVICES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR LBT INC |
3BHJBZDR5SDVN5260 4J8T0432XVT007102 |
NM IRN3158 NM 3836FTL |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | R513155970 | OK, OK | II | 3 | — | MAGELLAN PIPELINE CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR BEALL |
3BHJBZDR0TDWV8345 1BN2M4026EB001566 |
NM IRN2852 AZ 10767N |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 180.415-HMTMC | HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required | Package Testing - HM | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 9, 2026 | 2439Q3LK0F | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | 1 | 1 | FUELMASTER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB BEALL |
1NPXGGGG00D156899 1BN2M4224SB003924 |
NM WD137524 NM 3309FTK |
| 393.45B2 | OOSBrake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | R513155847 | I40 40MM E/B, OK | II | 2 | — | BLACK MESA FUELS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3BHJBZDR0TDWV8345 1PMA24421X5001913 |
NM TRN2852 NM 0389FTG |
| 178.345-1I2-HMP | HM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 double bulkhead drain. | Package Integrity - HM | ||||||||
| 178.345-1I2-HMP | HM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 double bulkhead drain. | Package Integrity - HM | ||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | 3759Q2C73P | US 550, NM | III | 1 | 1 | B&D | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH SEMIREMOLQUES EL PAISANO |
1XKADB9X71J865097 3S9G6PG25PC097469 |
NM WD138443 ID TU8988 |
| 392.9A | OOSFailing to secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| March 9, 2026 | 1348Q1WGW3 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | — | — | BRAD HALL FUEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB BRENNER/BEALL/LAFAYETTE |
1NPXGGGG60D198994 10BFB823XEF0C9032 |
NM WD137525 NM 4330FTJ |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK MESA FUELS | 4 | June 23, 2026 |
| CUMMINGS MARINE SERVICES | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| MAGELLAN PIPELINE | 2 | June 11, 2026 |
| LUPTON PETROLEUM | 2 | April 23, 2024 |
| MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY L.P. | 1 | August 1, 2026 |
| MAGELLAN | 1 | July 18, 2026 |
| VALERO | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| FUELMASTER | 1 | May 9, 2026 |
| B&D | 1 | March 25, 2026 |
| BRAD HALL FUEL | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
| D&G | 1 | March 3, 2026 |
| CUMMINS MARINE SERVICES | 1 | January 8, 2026 |
14 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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