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Carrier profile · USDOT 2605108 · Updated 06/13/2026

BAPKO METAL INC

7 power unitsavg 3.8 yrLocal · 1 statesORANGE, CA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

7Power units

8 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

3.8Avg age (yr)

2019–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(714) 639-9380 Email dispatchmsandberg@bapko.com

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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.

Established 11 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

In good standing · 2

Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 23 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2015

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

16.7

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.8 yr

Model years 2019–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is BAPKO METAL INC safe to load? BAPKO METAL INC (USDOT 2605108) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ORANGE, CA, operating 7 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

BMBAPKO METAL INC 100

Safety

23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 6.3% (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

18.2% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 16.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 7
Inspections · 24 mo: 16
Annualized: ≈8 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.1 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 Driving9 · 1 OOS
390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving6
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
376.11 Other violationOther2
172.200 Other violationOther1
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
392.80 Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving1
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1
393.26 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 7
Observed power (24 mo): 8
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.8 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2019

Oldest model yr

25%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

ORANGE, CA

721 S PARKER STREET SUITE 300

Top corridor

CA 16

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3157375 USDOT 3503902 USDOT 2066587

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 721 S PARKER STREET SUITE 300, ORANGE, CA, 92868
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (714) 639-9380
Cell: (714) 616-4347
Email: msandberg@bapko.com
Web domain: bapko.com

Registration

Officers: Adam Cherry · Tim Black
USDOT / docket: 2605108
First registered: 04/13/2015
Last MCS-150: 01/06/2026 · 1 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

Annual mileage

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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 BAPKO METAL INC's USDOT number?

BAPKO METAL INC's USDOT number is 2605108.

Is BAPKO METAL INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BAPKO METAL INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BAPKO METAL INC's safety record?

BAPKO METAL INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BAPKO METAL INC's fleet?

BAPKO METAL INC operates 7 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BAPKO METAL INC based?

BAPKO METAL INC is based in ORANGE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch7146399380 Email dispatchmsandberg@bapko.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2605108
Officer: ADAM CHERRY
Address: 721 S PARKER STREET SUITE 300
ORANGE, CA, 92868

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 17%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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