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B & G BACKHOE INC

Franklinton, LA

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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 901184
Active No Safety Rating
4
Power Units
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

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
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
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
  • 5 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
901184
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 1, 2024
FMCSA Registration
August 24, 2000
Annual Mileage
214,479 mi (2023)

Contact Information

Address
47216 Poplarhead Road, Franklinton, LA 70438-3754
Owner / Officer
Paula Luper
Officer 2
Blake Luper

Cargo Types

Machinery/Large Objects

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
1 insp · 0 OOS
2024
4 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.

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
LA3
MS1

Fleet & Equipment (5)

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 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2026 Fontaine Trailer Co. Flatbed · 48 ft 13N248303T1571743 2 —
2012 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJGEDV1CSBJ6038 2 —
2014 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGLD66ESFT5386 2 —
Wini Semi-trailer 1W9AP30221H202423 1 —
Trlr Semi-trailer 5VGAD5128NL004150 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 (5)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
July 10, 2026 7632010136 LINCOLN COUNTY, MS III 1 — B & G BACKHOE INC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
TRLR
1FUJGEDV1CSBJ6038
5VGAD5128NL004150
LA Z741580
LA J895891
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
August 19, 2024 LALD010169 ROADSIDE, LA III 1 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
WINI
1FUJGEDV1CSBJ6038
1W9AP30221H202423
LA P258598
LA L792349
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt
July 30, 2024 LARI000789 ROADSIDE, LA II 3 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
FONTAINE TRAILER CO.
3AKJGLD66ESFT5386
13N248303T1571743
LA P259099
LA J793001
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
393.9BRKLAMP Inoperative Brake Lamps Lighting
June 24, 2024 LAOU004758 ROADSIDE, LA II 2 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
FONTAINE TRAILER CO.
3AKJGLD66ESFT5386
13N248303T1571743
LA P259099
LA J793001
393.45D Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Brakes All Others
393.48A Inoperative/defective brakes Brakes All Others
January 31, 2024 LAPU000961 ROADSIDE, LA II 4 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FRHT
OTHR
1FUJGLDRXCSBF7223
5VGAD5128NL004150
LA P244749
LA J895891
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain
392.2FT State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation
393.60C Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain

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