Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2362950 · MC-809951
BAHIA EXPRESS INC
3 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 6 statesCANOGA PARK, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-809951 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2014–2021 · 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.
Established 14 yearsNo reported crashesNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 2014–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BAHIA EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is BAHIA EXPRESS INC safe to load? BAHIA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2362950, MC-809951) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CANOGA PARK, CA, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BEBAHIA EXPRESS INC 70
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (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
12.5% 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
≈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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
United Specialty · 14–16
United Specialty · 17–19
Great West · 19–26
20132026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2019 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2014 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jan 2013 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2021
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CANOGA PARK, CA
Top corridor
LA ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2589035USDOT 4183579Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2589035USDOT 4183579
Shares a company officer with other carriers
parminder singh — 224 carriers: USDOT 845807USDOT 975975USDOT 1060123USDOT 1083490USDOT 1173916USDOT 1195697USDOT 1198923USDOT 1250195
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 21815 INGOMAR ST, CANOGA PARK, CA, 91304
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (818) 514-4600
Registration
- Officer
- Parminder Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 2362950 · MC-809951
- First registered
- 12/11/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 08/28/2025 · 258,955 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 BAHIA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
BAHIA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2362950, and its motor carrier number is MC-809951.
Is BAHIA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BAHIA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BAHIA EXPRESS INC's safety record?
BAHIA EXPRESS INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is BAHIA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
BAHIA EXPRESS INC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BAHIA EXPRESS INC based?
BAHIA EXPRESS INC is based in CANOGA PARK, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.