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Carrier profile · USDOT 282555 · MC-295026

BAKER BOY INC

DBA BAKER BOY

10 power unitsavg 8.7 yrRegional · 6 statesDICKINSON, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-295026 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority39 yr active
since 1986
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.7 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

39 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 39-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is BAKER BOY INC safe to work with?

Is BAKER BOY INC safe to load? BAKER BOY INC (USDOT 282555, MC-295026) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DICKINSON, ND, operating 10 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 41 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 24.6 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
25
Annualized
13 / yr
Coverage
1.3 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Continental Western · 95–98
American Motorists · 98–04
Zurich American · 04–17
Phoenix · 17–23
19952023

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CODec 2017Apr 2023$750k3
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2004Dec 2017$750k2
AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO.Apr 1998May 2004$750k2
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Sep 1995May 1998$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
10
Trailers (towed)
10

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.7 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
65%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo25
ND busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
DICKINSON, ND
170 GTA DR
Top corridor
ND
ND 19 · MT 2 · WI 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4160640USDOT 4363551

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)10
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
170 GTA DRIVE, DICKINSON, ND, 58601-7200
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(701) 456-1601
Web domain
bakerboy.com

Registration

Officer
Guy M. Moos
USDOT / docket
282555 · MC-295026
First registered
11/19/1986
Last MCS-150
04/16/2026 · 617,884 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 05/23/1989
D-U-N-S
60480589

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
7Drivers
7CDL drivers
617,884Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is BAKER BOY INC's USDOT number?

BAKER BOY INC's USDOT number is 282555, and its motor carrier number is MC-295026.

Is BAKER BOY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BAKER BOY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BAKER BOY INC's safety record?

BAKER BOY INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BAKER BOY INC's fleet?

BAKER BOY INC operates 10 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BAKER BOY INC based?

BAKER BOY INC is based in DICKINSON, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.