Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
366 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 34909 · MC-269865
BAKER COMMODITIES INC
366 power unitsavg 9.8 yrNational · 16 statesVERNON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-269865 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
366Power units
154 observed · MCS-150
64Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 388 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.614.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BAKER COMMODITIES INC safe to work with?
Is BAKER COMMODITIES INC safe to load? BAKER COMMODITIES INC (USDOT 34909, MC-269865) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VERNON, CA, operating 366 power units and 251 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 388 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BCBAKER COMMODITIES INC 88
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Safety
388 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.6% (24-mo)151 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)197 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.5% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 366-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 366
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 237
- Annualized
- ≈119 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving148
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance63 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance27 · 22 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance23 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving13
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Continental · 93–04
Travelers Property · 04–21
19932021
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Apr 2004 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1993 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 366
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 154
- Trailers (towed)
- 64
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo236236
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VERNON, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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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 (7 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2463060USDOT 4119474USDOT 2898660USDOT 4117667USDOT 3485770USDOT 3926363USDOT 2870016USDOT 1275303
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bakercommodities.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 571496USDOT 3814860
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james andreoli — 3 carriers: USDOT 571496USDOT 3814860
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)366366
Observed (24 mo)154154
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4020 BANDINI BLVD, VERNON, CA, 90058
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (323) 268-2801
- Fax
- (323) 268-5166
- Web domain
- bakercommodities.com
Registration
- Officers
- James Andreoli · Patrick Faecke
- USDOT / docket
- 34909 · MC-269865
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/26/2026 · 11,830,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/04/1999
- D-U-N-S
- 8252496
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 COMMODITIES INC's USDOT number?
BAKER COMMODITIES INC's USDOT number is 34909, and its motor carrier number is MC-269865.
Is BAKER COMMODITIES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BAKER COMMODITIES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BAKER COMMODITIES INC's safety record?
BAKER COMMODITIES INC has a 14.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 388 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BAKER COMMODITIES INC's fleet?
BAKER COMMODITIES INC operates 366 power units and 251 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BAKER COMMODITIES INC based?
BAKER COMMODITIES INC is based in VERNON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.