Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 146316 · MC-235268
RUSTY BAIE
DBA BAIE & BAIE TRUCKING
12 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 7 statesWATERMAN, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-235268 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is RUSTY BAIE safe to work with?
Is RUSTY BAIE safe to load? RUSTY BAIE (USDOT 146316, MC-235268) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WATERMAN, IL, operating 12 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RBRUSTY BAIE 86
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Great West · 95–99
Gulf · 99–01
Empire Fire · 05–10
American Guarantee · 10–12
General Wisconsin · 13–16
19942016
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Jun 2013 → Jun 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 6 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → Mar 2004 | $750k | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → May 2003 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2001 → May 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | May 1999 → May 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 1995 → Jun 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | May 1994 → May 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WATERMAN, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 510742Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 510742USDOT 937718
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@frontier.com — 3088 carriers: USDOT 1552USDOT 2345USDOT 2477USDOT 9392USDOT 10611USDOT 13191USDOT 38515USDOT 38519
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 250 EAST ADAMS, WATERMAN, IL, 60556
- Mailing address
- 11890DUFFYRD, WATERMAN, IL, 60556
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (815) 264-7640
- Cell
- (815) 751-5197
- Fax
- (815) 264-7679
- Web domain
- frontier.com
Registration
- Officers
- Barton L (Rusty) Baie · Kellie Merchant
- USDOT / docket
- 146316 · MC-235268
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/30/2025 · 881,900 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/27/2015
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is RUSTY BAIE's USDOT number?
RUSTY BAIE's USDOT number is 146316, and its motor carrier number is MC-235268.
Is RUSTY BAIE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RUSTY BAIE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RUSTY BAIE's safety record?
RUSTY BAIE has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RUSTY BAIE's fleet?
RUSTY BAIE operates 12 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RUSTY BAIE based?
RUSTY BAIE is based in WATERMAN, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.