Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2579107 · MC-902683
BARON EXPRESS INC
14 power unitsavg 7.4 yrNational · 24 statesLAFAYETTE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-902683 ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDERRATED UNSATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
26Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Do not load
FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFederal Out-of-Service Order
Watch · 5
Federal Out-of-Service OrderFMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. Do not tender freight.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average45.1% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average27.4% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo45.145.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BARON EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is BARON EXPRESS INC safe to load? BARON EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2579107, MC-902683) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAFAYETTE, TN, operating 14 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 158 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 45.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Unsatisfactory. Vektor rates it do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BEBARON EXPRESS INC 0
Active federal out-of-service order
Unsatisfactory = Unfit · ordered 05/26/2026
FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.
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Safety
158 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 45.1% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 27.4% (24-mo)106 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
60.0% 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
≈3.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 106
- Annualized
- ≈53 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.8 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 Driving156
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance63 · 28 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance53 · 11 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance22 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 14 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance18
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance18
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 12 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 6 OOS
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Universal Risk · 25–26
20192026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | Sep 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 7 |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 16 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 9 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 12 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 26
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 24 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo105105
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAFAYETTE, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2490984Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3037809USDOT 3526532USDOT 3918376USDOT 2490984USDOT 4085853USDOT 3300066
Shares a company officer with other carriers
amanda carver — 4 carriers: USDOT 2490984USDOT 3300066USDOT 4085853
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record
USPS flagged this carrier's filed physical address as undeliverable — a common chameleon / shell signal. Confirm a working address before tendering.
Location
- Physical address
- 2423 SCOTTSVILLE RD, LAFAYETTE, TN, 37083
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 388-7483
- Cell
- (270) 266-4216
Registration
- Officer
- Amanda Carver
- USDOT / docket
- 2579107 · MC-902683
- First registered
- 02/09/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 08/22/2024 · 933,169 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Unsatisfactory · 05/26/2026
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 BARON EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
BARON EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2579107, and its motor carrier number is MC-902683.
Is BARON EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BARON EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.
What is BARON EXPRESS INC's safety record?
BARON EXPRESS INC has a 45.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 158 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Unsatisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).
How big is BARON EXPRESS INC's fleet?
BARON EXPRESS INC operates 14 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BARON EXPRESS INC based?
BARON EXPRESS INC is based in LAFAYETTE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.