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B N LAY TRANSPORT LLC

Karnack, TX

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No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 4144735 · MC 1589890
Active No Safety Rating Active 3 yrs
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
2
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1589890 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
  • Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • 2 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC1589890
Common Carrier
Inactive

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
4144735
MC Number
MC-1589890
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 16, 2023
Authority Granted
November 3, 2023
Annual Mileage
45,000 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Location
Karnack, TX

Cargo Types

General FreightLogs/Poles/Beams

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2025
1 insp · 1 OOS
2024
1 insp · 0 OOS

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 1 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 1 inspections

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX2

Fleet & Equipment (3)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 48 ft
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
1995 Wabash 96" Wide Flatbed · 48 ft 1JJF48261SL289882 2 1
Ptrb Tractor 1XPBDP9X9KD6008 1 1
2019 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP9X9KD600838 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 (2)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
July 19, 2025 V251943791 1420 TX43, TX II 6 1 GOOD SPRINGS MILL
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PTRB
WABASH
1XPBDP9X9KD6008
1JJF48261SL289882
TX 92Y942V
TX 246B796
396.5B-HLOW OOSHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel Wheels Studs Clamps Etc.
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.95A No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
August 30, 2024 V241532802 4525 E US377, TX III 2 — RED MOUNTAIN HARDWOODS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
WABASH
1XPBDP9X9KD600838
1JJF48261SL289882
TX 75Z535V
TX 246B796
395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current Incomplete/Wrong Log
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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
GOOD SPRINGS MILL 1 July 19, 2025
RED MOUNTAIN HARDWOODS 1 August 30, 2024

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
October 7, 2024REVOKEDCommon Carrier
November 3, 2023GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
September 3, 2024COMMONOn Record

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