Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2178221 · MC-756420
BEST BAY TRUCKING CORPORATION
44 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 24 statesWILMINGTON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-756420 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
44Power units
102 observed · MCS-150
168Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.626.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BEST BAY TRUCKING CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is BEST BAY TRUCKING CORPORATION safe to load? BEST BAY TRUCKING CORPORATION (USDOT 2178221, MC-756420) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in WILMINGTON, CA, operating 44 power units and 44 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 323 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
BBBEST BAY TRUCKING CORPORATION 81
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Safety
323 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.6% (24-mo)169 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.5% (24-mo)199 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.5% 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
≈2.7 / 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
- 44
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 239
- Annualized
- ≈120 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 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 Driving75 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance31 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 15 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 18 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance21 · 12 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 8 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Db (usbranch) · 14–16
United Specialty · 16–18
Navigators · 18–20
Houston Specialty · 21–24
20112025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Nov 2014 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2012 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Sep 2011 → Nov 2011 | $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)
- 44
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 102
- Trailers (towed)
- 168
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo238238
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WILMINGTON, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 18 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2609528USDOT 3345546USDOT 1740463USDOT 3507241USDOT 4141065USDOT 3162107USDOT 3538625USDOT 4437054Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 109 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2782455USDOT 2790380USDOT 2866028USDOT 3151364USDOT 3520824USDOT 2418540USDOT 2545225USDOT 3505166
Shares a company officer with other carriers
parampreet singh — 14 carriers: USDOT 2520964USDOT 2788409USDOT 2805162USDOT 2879713USDOT 3070690USDOT 3249127USDOT 3490259USDOT 3544869
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4444
Observed (24 mo)102102
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
Location
- Physical address
- 505 EAST G STREET, WILMINGTON, CA, 90744
- Mailing address
- 2646 DUPONT DR SUITE 60 #373, IRVINE, CA, 92612
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (310) 561-8302
- Web domain
- bestbaytrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Parampreet Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 2178221 · MC-756420
- First registered
- 08/01/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 04/20/2026 · 10,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 BEST BAY TRUCKING CORPORATION's USDOT number?
BEST BAY TRUCKING CORPORATION's USDOT number is 2178221, and its motor carrier number is MC-756420.
Is BEST BAY TRUCKING CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BEST BAY TRUCKING CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BEST BAY TRUCKING CORPORATION's safety record?
BEST BAY TRUCKING CORPORATION has a 26.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 323 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BEST BAY TRUCKING CORPORATION's fleet?
BEST BAY TRUCKING CORPORATION operates 44 power units and 44 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BEST BAY TRUCKING CORPORATION based?
BEST BAY TRUCKING CORPORATION is based in WILMINGTON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.