BEKINS A-1 MOVERS INC

USDOT 716970MC-Docket MC224537SARASOTA, FL
Review before tenderingHazmat-authorized84 power units

BEKINS A-1 MOVERS INC (USDOT 716970) in SARASOTA, FL — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.

  • Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
  • No pending authority revocation.
  • Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
  • BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
  • Cargo insurance on file.
  • 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 1993-12-01 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
  • Current BIPD policy (VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY) was filed 23 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2026-03-09) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
  • Unrated by FMCSA. Most carriers are unrated — unrated is not the same as unsafe.
  • No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
  • Driver out-of-service rate is above the national roadside average.
  • 2 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
  • No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
  • No link to a prior revoked authority.
  • Authority involuntarily revoked 5 times, most recent 2026-03-09 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
  • 3 other active carrier(s) operate from this exact street + ZIP. High counts are often legitimate registered-agent / virtual-office addresses — treat as context, not a verdict.
  • Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.

Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.

Authority

Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Not applicable

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Unrated

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0.38
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.15
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.2
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 3.12

Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.

Last 24 months

0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Crashes
43
Inspections
7
OOS inspections
8
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$1,000,000
Cargo insurance
Yes
Bond on file
No

Fleet

Power units
84
Total drivers
92
Years in business
29
Hazmat authority
Yes

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
2 of 2 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
Not available
Driver OOS rate
7.7%Above national
Vehicle OOS rate
13.3%

The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.

Compliance & history

Reincarnation / chameleon
No prior revoked authority
Involuntary revocations
5 times last 2026-03-09
Physical address
3 other carrier(s) at this address
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2026-05-12
Insurance lapse history
1 lapse(s) most recent 1993-12-01
Last compliance review
None on file

Inspection history (all-time)

64
Inspections
11
OOS inspections
93
Violations
13
OOS violations
0
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-05-31 → 2026-05-05.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2025-08-10 MA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2024-10-14 PA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· Daylight, Dry

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

Area (49 CFR part) Violations Out of service Most recent
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
33 7 2026-02-09
Unsafe driving 392
23 0 2026-02-10
General safety regulations 390
17 0 2026-02-10
Hours of service 395
7 3 2026-05-05
Driver qualifications 391
3 2 2025-07-10
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
3 0 2026-01-13
Operating authority / leasing 376
2 0 2024-08-28

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-05-05 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2026-02-09 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper
2025-09-25 Vehicle Maintenance Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap
2025-08-19 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2025-07-23 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
2025-07-23 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
2025-07-23 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2025-07-23 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2025-07-10 Driver Fitness Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on fi OOS
2025-06-20 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS
2025-06-20 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS
2025-06-20 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
2025-06-20 Vehicle Maintenance Horn - Inoperative or defective
2025-06-20 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
2025-05-29 Vehicle Maintenance Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit OOS
2025-03-03 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2025-03-03 Driver Fitness Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upo
2024-12-18 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2024-11-26 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2024-11-18 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2024-11-18 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2024-11-18 Vehicle Maintenance Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
2024-09-11 Vehicle Maintenance No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
2024-09-11 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp
2024-08-28 Vehicle Maintenance Air suspension pressure loss
2024-08-28 Vehicle Maintenance Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
2024-08-28 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp
2024-08-28 Hours-of-Service Compliance Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
2024-08-26 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS
2024-08-26 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable head lamps
2024-08-26 Vehicle Maintenance No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
2024-07-30 Driver Fitness Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and outside the driver's license stat OOS
2024-07-30 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp
2024-07-30 Vehicle Maintenance Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing
2024-07-29 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured OOS
2024-07-29 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2024-06-21 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed OOS
2024-06-14 Unsafe Driving Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained
2024-06-14 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperable Required Lamp
2024-05-09 Vehicle Maintenance Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS
2024-05-09 Vehicle Maintenance Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
2024-05-09 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters
2024-04-25 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l

Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)

Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.

2026-05-05 CO · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Hours of service 395 24
2026-02-10 NV · Level 3 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLIFTA
General safety regulations 390 21TB2-DOT
General safety regulations 390 21TB1-MC
2026-02-09 CA · Level 1 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
General safety regulations 390 21TB1-MC
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11A1-LRR
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLL
2026-02-07 NJ · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
General safety regulations 390 21TB1-MC
2026-02-02 PA · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
General safety regulations 390 21TC-MC
2026-01-13 PA · Level 3 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
General safety regulations 390 21TB1-MC
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 9D2-FTF
2025-12-23 PA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
General safety regulations 390 21TB1-MC
2025-09-25 CA · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 67C7V-F
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLSR
2025-08-19 MD · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLIFTA
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LCL
2025-08-11 MA · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
General safety regulations 390 21TB1-MC
2025-07-23 PA · Level 1 4 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LIL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LCL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11A1-LCL
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LTSIR
2025-07-10 AZ · Level 3 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Driver qualifications 391 41APC OOS
General safety regulations 390 21TE2IV-D
2025-06-20 MD · Level 1 6 viols· 3 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 81-H
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95F
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LHWS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LSLIWR OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LTSI OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9A-LTSI OOS
2025-05-29 DC · Level 1 3 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
General safety regulations 390 21TB2-DOT
General safety regulations 390 21TB1-MC
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 41-BNPB OOS
2025-03-03 AZ · Level 3 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
General safety regulations 390 21TE2IV-D
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTCD
Driver qualifications 391 41A-MCPC
2024-12-18 CA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTCD
2024-11-26 CA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTCD
2024-11-18 MD · Level 2 3 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTCD
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95A1
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95F
2024-09-11 CA · Level 5 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9(a)
2024-09-11 CA · Level 5 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 95(a)
2024-08-28 NV · Level 2 9 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2
Unsafe driving 392 2
Operating authority / leasing 376 11(d)(1)
Hours of service 395 8
Hours of service 395 8
Unsafe driving 392 2
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 17(c)
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9(a)
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 207(f)
2024-08-26 CA · Level 1 4 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9(a)
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 11
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75(a)(3) OOS
2024-07-30 CA · Level 1 5 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
General safety regulations 390 21T(a)
General safety regulations 390 21T(b)
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 67(c)(7)(v)
Operating authority / leasing 376 11(d)(1)
Unsafe driving 392 2
2024-07-30 MD · Level 2 4 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Driver qualifications 391 15A-SOUT OOS
Unsafe driving 392 2MI
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
Unsafe driving 392 2RG
2024-07-29 WV · Level 2 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45(b)(2) OOS
Unsafe driving 392 2

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