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Carrier profile · USDOT 2634594 · Updated 06/13/2026

BAKES AND KROPP LTD

DBA BAKES AND KROPP

3 power unitsavg 4.5 yrRegional · 5 statesMOUNT CLEMENS, MI

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

2 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

4.5Avg age (yr)

2018–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(586) 463-2300 Email dispatchPKROPP@BAKESANDKROPP.COM

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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 11 yearsNo reported crashesDriver out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate well above average22.2% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.

In good standing · 2

Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2015

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.5 yr

Model years 2018–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

11 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readRegional operator, 11-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is BAKES AND KROPP LTD safe to load? BAKES AND KROPP LTD (USDOT 2634594) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MOUNT CLEMENS, MI, operating 3 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (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 (73/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

BABAKES AND KROPP LTD 73

Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

33.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 31.7 pts across the window — latest above 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

≈1.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 9
Annualized: ≈5 / 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.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness1

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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): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 2
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

4.5 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2018

Oldest model yr

100%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

FL busiest

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

Home base

MOUNT CLEMENS, MI

154 S ROSE STREET

Top corridor

FL ⇄ MI

FL 3 · TN 3 · KY 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2634594. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2634594.

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 3790407

Shares a company officer with other carriers

paul kropp — 2 carriers: USDOT 2005970

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: 154 S ROSE STREET, MOUNT CLEMENS, MI, 48043
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (586) 463-2300
Cell: (586) 933-3975
Fax: (586) 463-2345
Email: pkropp@bakesandkropp.com
Web domain: bakesandkropp.com

Registration

Officers: Paul Kropp · Robert Bakes
USDOT / docket: 2634594
First registered: 05/12/2015
Last MCS-150: 06/25/2025 · 180,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

180,000

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 BAKES AND KROPP LTD's USDOT number?

BAKES AND KROPP LTD's USDOT number is 2634594.

Is BAKES AND KROPP LTD authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BAKES AND KROPP LTD is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BAKES AND KROPP LTD's safety record?

BAKES AND KROPP LTD has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 73/100 (tier: review).

How big is BAKES AND KROPP LTD's fleet?

BAKES AND KROPP LTD operates 3 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BAKES AND KROPP LTD based?

BAKES AND KROPP LTD is based in MOUNT CLEMENS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch5864632300 Email dispatchPKROPP@BAKESANDKROPP.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2634594
Officer: PAUL KROPP
Address: 154 S ROSE STREET
MOUNT CLEMENS, MI, 48043

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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