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BFT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 61/100. 15 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 628194MC 300130ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSentry Select Insurance CompanyALLISON, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
1998-03-11
MCS-150
2026-05-05 · 960,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
19 units · 40 trailers · 17 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
960,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
21338 SINCLAIR AVENUE
ALLISON, IA 50602
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3192672021
Email
bftinc@netins.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ERIC BIXBY
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
12
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: SAND ROCK FILL
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
367 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Sentry Select Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
19.4%
7 / 36 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

61
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
19 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 7 trailer VINs
Inspections
8
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
19 crashes · 1 fatal · 9 with injuries · 18 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 29 clean of 36 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
19.4% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
15 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-05

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
81% 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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