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Built by freight professionals who were burned by fraud

We created FlexShield after a single fraudulent carrier cost us over $15,000. Everything looked legitimate, but it wasn't.

FlexShield didn't start as a business idea. It started as a loss.

As freight professionals, we did everything by the book — verified MC info, checked insurance, used the standard vetting platforms — and still ended up booking a fraudulent carrier.

The load disappeared. The carrier disappeared. And we were left with a $15,000 hit and no real support.

In that moment, we realized something important: Everyone in freight is one bad deal away from a major loss — and no current tool actually steps in when things go wrong.

So we built FlexShield.

A system that:

  • Verifies in minutes with expert analysts
  • Uses deeper fraud-pattern checks
  • Warranty backed protection on every decision if something slips through

We created FlexShield so no one else has to learn the hard way like we did.

The Carrier That Started It All

This is the fraudulent carrier that cost us over $15,000 and led to the creation of FlexShield. They had valid authority, active insurance, and all the right credentials — but it was all a facade.

Today, with FlexShield's advanced verification system, this carrier would have been flagged immediately. Our platform now protects thousands of brokers from experiencing the same devastating loss we faced.

So none of our customers will ever feel our pain.

BARTRAM TRUCKING LLC

DOT 3329892
Declined
Score: 78
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Entity Information

Legal Name
BARTRAM TRUCKING LLC
Company Officer
JOHN BARTRAM
Physical Address
123 MAIN STREET, COLUMBUS, OH, 43215
DOT# Status
Active
MC# Status
Active
Operation
OPERATION / CARRIER / INTERSTATE
Business Type
LLC
Power Units
5
Total Drivers
3
MCS-150 Date
6/15/2023
Phone
614-555-1234
Email
bartramtrucking@gmail.com

Authority Information

MOTOR CARRIER
Contract Authority
Active
Broker Authority
Inactive
Pending Revocation
No

Insurance Records

PROGRESSIVE COMMERCIAL
AUTO LIABILITY
ACTIVE
Insurance Type
AUTO LIABILITY
Policy Number
POL123456
Effective Date
1/1/2024
Coverage
$1,000,000

Inspections & Equipment

Vehicle Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle OOS Rate
5.2%
Driver OOS Rate
3.1%
Inspection DateVINLicense PlateState
8/15/20241XPWD40X1ED215999ABC123OH
7/22/20241XPWD40X1ED215888DEF456OH
6/10/20241XPWD40X1ED215777GHI789MI

Shared Data Network

2 Entities
Address
Phone
Email
SIMILAR LOGISTICS LLC
DOT 3329893
A
FREIGHT MASTERS INC
DOT 3329894
A
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1 verified fraud report for this carrier

Double Brokering
✓ Verified

This entity has been associated with activity involving unauthorized re-brokering, documentation irregularities, and conflicting representations during booking and payment discussions. Based on these factors, the entity is not approved for coverage within the FlexShield network.

7/8/2025
Reported by FlexShield
✓ Verified by FlexShield

Because doing everything right shouldn't still cost you thousands.