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Carrier profile · USDOT 281683 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

BNSF Railway Company

DBA BNSF · Fort Worth, TX · Interstate carrier · Since 1986
No MC authoritySatisfactory ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/Gases+5 more
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (817) 352-1143
2,987
Power units
6,339
Drivers
593
Inspections · 24 mo
25
Crashes · 24 mo
33M
Annual miles
40 yr
Registered
90
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1 fatal crash in 24 months.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating10/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
18.5%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 75 of 405 inspections
Driver out-of-service
2.5%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 15 of 590 inspections
Crashes
25
1 fatal10 injury24 tow-away
Crash rate 0.38 per 1M mi
Total inspections
593
Driver inspections
590
Vehicle inspections
405
People injured
10
Fatalities
1
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (2007)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
2,987
Power units
2,973
Trucks
68
Tractors owned
3,633
Trailers owned
6,339
Drivers
5,997
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersPassengersChemicalsConstructionRail Equipment
Annual mileage
33,039,132 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
281683
MC / docket
None
Legal name
BNSF Railway Company
DBA
BNSF
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Nov 6, 1986
Last MCS-150
Mar 10, 2026
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
6,339 (5,997)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is BNSF Railway Company's USDOT number?

BNSF Railway Company's USDOT number is 281683.

Is BNSF Railway Company authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is BNSF Railway Company's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 593 roadside inspections, a 18.5% vehicle and 2.5% driver out-of-service rate, and 25 reportable crashes (1 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is BNSF Railway Company's fleet?

2,987 power units and 6,339 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Mar 10, 2026.

Where is BNSF Railway Company located?

BNSF Railway Company is located at 2650 Lou Menk Drive, Fort Worth, TX, 76131-2830. Phone: (817) 352-1143.

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