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Bnsf Railway Company (USDOT 281683)

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DOT number
USDOT 281683
Operating authority
No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-30. We could not confirm that live just now.
Insurance on file
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 2007-06-27)
Fleet on file
2987 power units, 6339 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
2650 LOU MENK DRIVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76131-2830
MCS-150 last filed
2026-03

Findings

  • Fatal crash on record (last 24 months) (Caution): 1 fatal crash on FMCSA record in last 24 months
  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 2007-06-27 (19 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 2007-06-15 (19 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 281683?

DOT 281683 (USDOT 281683) is Bnsf Railway Company, an interstate motor carrier.

What is Bnsf Railway Company's USDOT number?

Bnsf Railway Company's USDOT number is 281683. No MC docket number is on file.

Is Bnsf Railway Company currently authorized to operate?

No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-30. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Bnsf Railway Company have insurance on file with FMCSA?

No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.

What is Bnsf Railway Company's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate for Bnsf Railway Company, from 73 of 402 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of 2026-08-28). FMCSA records also show 25 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Bnsf Railway Company's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Bnsf Railway Company's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Bnsf Railway Company's FMCSA safety rating?

Bnsf Railway Company's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 2007-06-27.

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