Freight Carrier · Bristol, IN
BELL'S TRANSPORT
501 KESCO DR · Bristol, IN 46507
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(574) 263-6030
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- MC #1015030
- USDOT #3235071 USDOT Active
- 57Power Units
- 49Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
BELL'S TRANSPORT is a Bristol, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 57 truck(s) in their fleet and 49 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1015030 and their USDOT number is 3235071.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/27/2026 · last updated Jul 24, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name BELL'S TRUCKING LLC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 04/27/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 2,897,291 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Motor Vehicles
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 33 states over the past 24 months: TN (11), IN (10), IL (9), IA (6), MT (5), SD (5), WA (4), NC (3), UT (3), MO (3), OK (3), OH (3), +21 more. Home base: Bristol, Indiana.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 1Tow
- 1Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.13
11
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.55
9
Vehicle Maintenance
3.79
22
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 92Total
- 55Clean
- 37With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 54 unique codes
Critical 15
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
- 393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking
- 393.47C-BSALMBD-SADrum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on a steering axle
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 396.7A-UOCUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 393.83D-ELNGPBExhaust System - Other than Gasoline - Exhaust system leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 15 inches (38.1 cm) forward of the rear-most part of the bus or rear of opening doors or windows.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 8
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
Unsafe Driving 6
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Vehicle Maintenance 25
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.209E-STPSDSteering - Power steering components loose/broken
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.47D2-BLTHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Lining/pad thickness less than 1/16 inch
- 393.47C-BSAMBDDrum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on the same axle other than a steering axle
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9B-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp obscured
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Locations
Physical Address
BELL'S TRANSPORT501 KESCO DR
BRISTOL, IN 46507
Mailing Address
Same as physical.