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CHARLES L BELLEW
DBA: Bellew Trucking
Hershey, NE
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 781674 · MC 351085
No Safety Rating
Active 26 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 1999
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-351085 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 26 yrs, 7 mo since reinstatement on April 11, 2000; first granted January 15, 1999 (27 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC351085
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA991097384
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
781674
MC Number
MC-351085
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 17, 1998
Authority First Granted
January 15, 1999
Authority Reinstated
April 11, 2000
Annual Mileage
152,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Hershey, NE
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLivestockGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 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 18, 2025 | CO | — | — | 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
NE1
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 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meri | Semi-trailer | 1MT2N533X4H015956 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X2VD379645 | 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)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2025 | T175000765 | MM171 RT30, NE | III | 1 | — | NONE-GOING TO OLSON'S FEEDYARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MERI |
1XP5DR9X2VD379645 1MT2N533X4H015956 |
NE 402450 NE 264052 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 22, 2023 | T175000355 | ON UNNAMED STREET, 428 FEET NO, NE | III | 2 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MERI |
1XP5DR9X2VD379645 1MT2N53387H017399 |
NE 402450 NE 302958 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 387.303B4 | No copy of certificate of registration | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2000 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 30, 2000 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 15, 1999 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 8, 2000 | COMMON | On Record |
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