John Beard
Phone (337) 334-2453Rayne, LA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 315187 · MC 535344 · 337-334-2453 · 3373342453 · Rayne, LA
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- USDOT
- USDOT315187
- MC
- 535344
- Registered
- 1988 · 38 yrs
- Location
- Rayne, LA
- MCS-150 filed
- May 12, 2021
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
John Beard is an active motor carrier based in Rayne, LA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 315187 and MC 535344. Phone: (337) 334-2453. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (May 12, 2021). In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 315187 was first registered with FMCSA on May 18, 1988 (38 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated May 12, 2021. The last insurance cancellation on file (CARGO with Canal Insurance Co.) took effect Aug 5, 2008, recorded as "CANCEL". Its vehicles were inspected 1 time on record, most recently on May 27, 2026, most often in LA.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- May 12, 2021
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- May 27, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- May 27, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- John Beard
- Legal name
- John Beard
- Organization
- Individual
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 315187
- Docket numbers
- MC 535344 (inactive)
- Registered
- May 18, 1988 (38 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- May 12, 2021
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- July 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Rayne, LA
- USDOT registrations in Rayne
- 208
- Currently active
- 59 (28%)
- One-truck operations
- 152 (73%)
- With for-hire authority
- 86 (41%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 8
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 3.3.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 315187
- Docket numbers
- MC 535344
- Phone
- (337) 334-2453337-334-24533373342453
- johnbeard6404@gmail.com
- Officers
- John Beard
- Legal name
- John Beard
- Address
- 3223 Church Point Hwy, Rayne, LA 70578
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1W1MCF1A2BB257483, 1XPHD49X89D785077
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 315187 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- Check: Shares an officer with 2 inactive USDOT numbers
See Connected companies below.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- J & L Beards Trucking LLCUSDOT 4558438 · Miramar, FLSame officerActivePossible link
- Pbsj Logistics Holdings LLCUSDOT 4056536 · Chattanooga, TNSame officerActivePossible link
- Beard Consulting LLCUSDOT 3303877 · Miles City, MTSame officerActivePossible link
- Dependable Dumpster & Debris Removal INCUSDOT 3142965 · Stacy, MNSame officerNot activePossible link
- New Dawn INCUSDOT 2678859 · Empire, CASame officerActivePossible link
- Seegars Fence Company INC Elizabeth CityUSDOT 2120642 · Elizabeth City, NCSame officerNot activePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Admiral Insurance Company | 91X | 270569 | $1 Million | Aug 15, 2007 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARGO | Canal Insurance Co. | PDA00435401 | Aug 5, 2007 | Aug 5, 2008 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Admiral Insurance Company | 270280 | Aug 15, 2006 | Aug 15, 2007 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Canal Indemnity Company | M016420 | Aug 5, 2006 | Aug 5, 2007 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Canal Indemnity Company | L043905 | Sep 16, 2005 | Aug 15, 2006 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Canal Indemnity Company | M013943 | Sep 16, 2005 | Aug 5, 2006 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Canal Insurance Co. | M013943 | Sep 16, 2005 | Sep 16, 2005 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Canal Indemnity Company | L043905 | Sep 16, 2005 | Sep 16, 2005 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEQP | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 14, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- May 27, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 87990602 | LA | Crowley La | Special study (Level 4) | 1 / 0 | 5 / 2 | 6 violations
|
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| LA · Louisiana | 1 | 1 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 1 (2021)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck · 1 trailer
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W1MCF1A2BB257483 | 1981 | Wilson Trailer Co. Wilson Trailer Co. | Semi-Trailer | L339535 LA | 1 | May 27, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XPHD49X89D785077 | 2009 | Peterbilt 386 | Truck Tractor | F570393 LA | 1 | May 27, 2026 | 0 / 2 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Canal Insurance Co. (MC535344) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Admiral Insurance Company (MC535344) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Canal Insurance Co. (MC535344).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Canal Indemnity Company (MC535344) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Admiral Insurance Company (MC535344).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Canal Indemnity Company (MC535344) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Canal Indemnity Company (MC535344).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Canal Indemnity Company (MC535344) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Canal Indemnity Company (MC535344).
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Canal Indemnity Company (MC535344).
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Canal Insurance Co. (MC535344).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Canal Insurance Co. (MC535344) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Canal Indemnity Company (MC535344) — TERM/REPL.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 315187.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- May 18, 1988
- Last MCS-150 update
- May 12, 2021
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is John Beard an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 315187 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is John Beard's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 315187; docket number MC 535344.
How do I contact John Beard?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (337) 334-2453; email johnbeard6404@gmail.com; address 3223 Church Point Hwy, Rayne, LA 70578.
What is John Beard's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does John Beard have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (May 12, 2021).
What does John Beard haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, grain/feed/hay, dry bulk.
What equipment does John Beard operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has John Beard had?
Inspections: 1; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for John Beard?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives July 2026. The latest filing stored here is May 12, 2021. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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