Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 243896 · MC-264036
BATON ROUGE CARGO SERVICE INC
38 power unitsavg 4.4 yrRegional · 6 statesBATON ROUGE, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-264036 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
33 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · 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 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 85 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BATON ROUGE CARGO SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is BATON ROUGE CARGO SERVICE INC safe to load? BATON ROUGE CARGO SERVICE INC (USDOT 243896, MC-264036) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BATON ROUGE, LA, operating 38 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 85 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
BRBATON ROUGE CARGO SERVICE INC 88
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Safety
85 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)51 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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 38-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 51
- Annualized
- ≈26 / 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 Driving13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
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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
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Clarendon National · 99–06
Torus Specialty · 07–09
Qbe Specialty · 09–11
Travelers America · 15–18
Houston Specialty · 20–22
19992022
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 5 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA | Feb 2015 → Mar 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Sep 2011 → Mar 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2009 → Sep 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Mar 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2006 → May 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | May 1999 → May 2006 | $1M | 9 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 33
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2007
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 mo5151
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BATON ROUGE, LA
Top corridor
MS ⇄ LA
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 (9 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 282018USDOT 850618USDOT 4346722USDOT 3651857USDOT 3726938USDOT 728630USDOT 4492934USDOT 1805921
Shares a company officer with other carriers
chris rinaudo — 2 carriers: USDOT 3352557
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)3333
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 502 N 19TH ST, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70802
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 77316, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70879
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (225) 291-3455
- Fax
- (337) 886-9596
- Web domain
- batonrougecargo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chris Rinaudo · Daniel Miller
- USDOT / docket
- 243896 · MC-264036
- First registered
- 03/20/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 06/27/2025 · 2,400,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/17/2017
- D-U-N-S
- 39178876
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 BATON ROUGE CARGO SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
BATON ROUGE CARGO SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 243896, and its motor carrier number is MC-264036.
Is BATON ROUGE CARGO SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BATON ROUGE CARGO SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BATON ROUGE CARGO SERVICE INC's safety record?
BATON ROUGE CARGO SERVICE INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 85 roadside inspections, with 2 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 BATON ROUGE CARGO SERVICE INC's fleet?
BATON ROUGE CARGO SERVICE INC operates 38 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BATON ROUGE CARGO SERVICE INC based?
BATON ROUGE CARGO SERVICE INC is based in BATON ROUGE, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.