Wyatt Bell Trucking Co Safety Record

DOT# 1415406 · Paducah, KY 42001 · 2704425484

B

Good safety record — scored 27/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/18/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Wyatt Bell Trucking Co (DOT# 1415406) in Paducah, Kentucky has 32 inspections on record with 46 violations and a 28.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

32 Inspections
28.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
7 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 28.1%
Carrier: 28.1% (9 of 32) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.3%
Carrier: 6.3% (2 of 32) National: 6.4%
30% OOS rate better than 30% of carriers in Kentucky
33% crash rate better than 33% of carriers in Kentucky

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

46 total violations across 32 inspections
12 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
28
Unsafe Driving
11
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
3

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 6 states: AL, IL, IN, KY, MS, TN
Level 1: 14 (44%) Level 2: 7 (22%) Level 3: 11 (34%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/18/2026 IN 1 0 2
01/16/2026 KY 1 1 0
10/20/2025 TN 3 0 0
10/03/2025 KY 1 1 0
09/25/2025 KY 1 0 0
08/05/2025 AL 3 0 0
06/24/2025 KY 1 2 0
04/09/2025 TN 1 0 0
03/26/2025 KY 3 0 0
03/17/2025 TN 1 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC535732
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Ins. Company $1,000 07/27/2020

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 7
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/13/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20260313 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 300,000
Address 839 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Paducah, KY 42001