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B-INDEPENDENT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 71/100. 22 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 3142263MC 129881ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYMINERAL SPRINGS, AR

COMPANY

Authority since
2018-10-01
MCS-150
2026-02-16 · 228,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
5 units · 6 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
228,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
961 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DRIVE
MINERAL SPRINGS, AR 71851
Mailing
1515 N TOWN EAST #138-222
MESQUITE, TX 75150

CONTACT

Phone
4693720265
Email
bndpendentllc@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BRIAN SMITH
Title
OWNERDRIVER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
20
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeMeatU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
97 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
7.1%
1 / 14 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

71
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
5 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 13 clean of 14 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
13 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-16

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

3.2 violations per inspection
Low OOS rate 8% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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