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Carrier profile · USDOT 2730771 · Updated 06/13/2026

BAY CITIES TIN SHOP INC

DBA BAY CITIES METAL PRODUCTS

14 power unitsavg 4.6 yrLocal · 1 statesGARDENA, CA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

14Power units

9 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

4.6Avg age (yr)

2016–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(310) 660-0351 Email dispatchamyl@bcmet.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 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 1

Driver out-of-service rate above average10.5% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2015

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

20.0

▼ 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

Small fleet

14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.6 yr

Model years 2016–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr authority, 20% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is BAY CITIES TIN SHOP INC safe to load? BAY CITIES TIN SHOP INC (USDOT 2730771) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GARDENA, CA, operating 14 power units and 14 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 20.0% (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 clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

BCBAY CITIES TIN SHOP INC 94

Safety

23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 10.5% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

28.6% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 20.5 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.

Expected band

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 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 14
Inspections · 24 mo: 19
Annualized: ≈10 / 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 Driving17 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS

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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): 14
Observed power (24 mo): 9
Trailers (towed): 1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.6 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2016

Oldest model yr

50%

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

GARDENA, CA

301 E ALONDRA BLVD

Top corridor

CA 19

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 327574Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 288155 USDOT 1325925 USDOT 3729808 USDOT 3603275

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@bcmet.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3729808

Shares a company officer with other carriers

majid abai — 2 carriers: USDOT 4301102

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 301 E ALONDRA BLVD, GARDENA, CA, 90248
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (310) 660-0351
Email: amyl@bcmet.com
Web domain: bcmet.com

Registration

Officer: Majid Abai
USDOT / docket: 2730771
First registered: 06/30/2015
Last MCS-150: 03/13/2026 · 175,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

175,000

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 BAY CITIES TIN SHOP INC's USDOT number?

BAY CITIES TIN SHOP INC's USDOT number is 2730771.

Is BAY CITIES TIN SHOP INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BAY CITIES TIN SHOP INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BAY CITIES TIN SHOP INC's safety record?

BAY CITIES TIN SHOP INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BAY CITIES TIN SHOP INC's fleet?

BAY CITIES TIN SHOP INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BAY CITIES TIN SHOP INC based?

BAY CITIES TIN SHOP INC is based in GARDENA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch3106600351 Email dispatchamyl@bcmet.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2730771
Officer: MAJID ABAI
Address: 301 E ALONDRA BLVD
GARDENA, CA, 90248

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 20%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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