Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
61 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2519125 · MC-869596
BAYTEX TRANSPORT LLC
DBA BAYTEX LOGISTICS
61 power unitsavg 17.3 yrMulti-region · 8 statesCHANNELVIEW, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-869596 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
61Power units
97 observed · MCS-150
86Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.725.7 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
17.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BAYTEX TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is BAYTEX TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? BAYTEX TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2519125, MC-869596) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in CHANNELVIEW, TX, operating 61 power units and 61 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 201 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BTBAYTEX TRANSPORT LLC 75
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Safety
201 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.7% (24-mo)171 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.9% (24-mo)184 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.5% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 61-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 61
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 184
- Annualized
- ≈92 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance114 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance55 · 18 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving53
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance50 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance47 · 17 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance44 · 21 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance39 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance37 · 10 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance30 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance25
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Hallmark County · 14–17
American Millennium · 18–20
United Specialty · 20–23
Texas · 23–25
20142026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Aug 2018 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 61
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 97
- Trailers (towed)
- 86
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo184184
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHANNELVIEW, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 20 trucks also ran under 17 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3538200USDOT 4042708USDOT 1655728USDOT 3171232USDOT 3300200USDOT 4340076USDOT 3404802USDOT 4060785Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 69 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 551712USDOT 3300200USDOT 3538200USDOT 2199516USDOT 2555695USDOT 4016045USDOT 4112313USDOT 4215260
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6161
Observed (24 mo)9797
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
- 16115 AVENUE C, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
- Mailing address
- 16115 AVENUE C, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 872-7007
- ap@baytexgroup.com
- Web domain
- baytexgroup.com
Registration
- Officers
- Roberto Cortes · Carlos Escoto
- USDOT / docket
- 2519125 · MC-869596
- First registered
- 06/26/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 05/01/2026 · 5,849,280 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/21/2021
- 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 BAYTEX TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
BAYTEX TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2519125, and its motor carrier number is MC-869596.
Is BAYTEX TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BAYTEX TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BAYTEX TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
BAYTEX TRANSPORT LLC has a 25.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 201 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is BAYTEX TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
BAYTEX TRANSPORT LLC operates 61 power units and 61 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BAYTEX TRANSPORT LLC based?
BAYTEX TRANSPORT LLC is based in CHANNELVIEW, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.