BUCEPHALUS MOTOR FREIGHT LLC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 5
- Drivers · CDL
- 5 · 5
- Annual miles
- 78k unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Registration
- Registered
- 02-15-2023 (3 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 04-13-2026
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- ALEJANDRO QUINTANA PERALEZ
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Fleets under 10 power units are graded against their size cohort (pu6_9) for reference, but sit outside the 10+ power-unit underwriting book the FRED rank covers.
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Not enough record to grade yet.
15 inspections and no crashes on the FMCSA record in 24 months fit anything from an Excellent fleet to a Poor one. It leans better than similar fleets (about a 70% chance), but not by enough to grade.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 6–9 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Per truck, fleets like this one are expected to crash about 1.6× as often as the median active fleet of 6–9 trucks.
A record this thin can't pin that down: about a 1-in-8 chance it runs at Poor-level crash rates.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The estimate already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are context only.
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Lapse in liability filings279 days without a liability filing on FMCSA's record (Dec 13, 2025 – Sep 18, 2026) while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated and close a lapse. Not in the grade.Ask: what covered the fleet during the gap.
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Drivers put out of service5 out-of-service violations against drivers: 3 hours of service, 1 English proficiency, 1 no valid CDL (Dec 2025 – Aug 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Lights and brakesLights are 17 of 46 violations (37%). Light or brake defects led to 2 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate40.0% of vehicle inspections end out of service vs 22.3% nationally (6 of 15). Across all its inspections, out-of-service orders run 2.00× what's expected for where and how it's inspected.
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Driver out-of-service rate33.3% of driver inspections end out of service vs 6.7% nationally (5 of 15). Across all its inspections, out-of-service orders run 2.00× what's expected for where and how it's inspected.
- No reportable crashes in 24 months.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 1
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
Track record
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 2–5 trucks in Texas (about 9 in 24 months would be typical; 32% of them had none).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.000 | 0.043 |
| Inspections | 1.70 | 1.57 |
| Violations | 4.60 | 1.56 |
| Critical violations | 0.60 | 0.29 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, Small (advisory) power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
46 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert36 · 6 OOSLights 17 · Brakes 8 · Cargo securement 3 · Tires 3 · Steering & suspension 1 · 4 more
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Hours of service No alert5 · 3 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 2 · No log 2 · False log 1
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Driver fitness No alert3 · 2 OOSEnglish proficiency 2 · No valid CDL 1
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Unsafe driving No alert2 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 1 · Other 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 monthsNo reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · CarrierGuard Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc. (risk retention group)on record since Sep 18, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 3 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 2 changes: Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc. → CarrierGuard Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Sep 2026); HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY → Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Oct 2025)
- 6 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 2 took effect (the last Dec 13, 2025, replaced 279 days later); 4 replaced before they took effect
- 279 days without a liability filing (Dec 13, 2025 – Sep 18, 2026) while the authority required one; a later back-dated filing can close a lapse
- FMCSA notice served Aug 22, 2026 (suspension effective Sep 21, 2026); the authority stayed active. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
- FMCSA notices resolved in time: 5
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Sep 24, 2026)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
7 filings and 7 authority events since 2024 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Sep 24, 2026Operating authority reinstatedFMCSA's new system
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Sep 18, 2026CarrierGuard Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc. (risk retention group)Liability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Aug 22, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the operating authority, effective Sep 21, 2026the authority stayed activeFMCSA's new system
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Nov 17, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 10, 2025opened after Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc. filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 13, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 10, 2025Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc. (risk retention group)Liability · $750,000 · ended Dec 13, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Sep 15, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 16, 2025opened after HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 28, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 3, 2025HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Oct 10, 2025 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 2, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 4, 2025opened after HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 28, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 3, 2025HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 3, 2025 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Sep 28, 2025 came after the replacement; 2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 26, 2025FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 7, 2025opened after HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 23, 2025)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 24, 2025Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 3, 2025HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jul 3, 2025 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Jul 23, 2025 came after the replacement; 5 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 8, 2025HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Feb 3, 2025 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Feb 22, 2025 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 10, 2024HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 8, 2025 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Jan 29, 2025 came after the replacement; 3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Texas (HQ) 8
- Arizona 2
- Federal inspectors 2
- California 1
- Missouri 1
- Oklahoma 1
How the estimate is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (7 power units: 5 filed, 7 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 7 power units this active to have about 0.4 crashes a year (sized from the 7 units seen roadside; 5 filed). This motor carrier recorded 0 in its scoring window (Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026, about 0.0 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 0.3 over the next 12.
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 6.00 | |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 2.16 | |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1.24 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 9.43 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (02-APR-26 – 29-AUG-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.