Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2926529 · MC-987651
BAINS LOGISTIC INC
1 power unitsavg 6.2 yrRegional · 3 statesCASTAIC, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-987651 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2016–2023 · vPIC
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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 10 yearsNo reported crashesNo active operating authority
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2016–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BAINS LOGISTIC INC safe to work with?
Is BAINS LOGISTIC INC safe to load? BAINS LOGISTIC INC (USDOT 2926529, MC-987651) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CASTAIC, CA, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above 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 (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BLBAINS LOGISTIC INC 82
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now
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
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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.
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Global Hawk · 16–18
Great West · 20–26
20162026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2020 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Nov 2018 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | Oct 2016 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2023
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CASTAIC, CA
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1253764USDOT 4345143USDOT 3311951USDOT 4227134Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1188831USDOT 1253764USDOT 4194084USDOT 4372868USDOT 752299USDOT 4455303USDOT 3568558USDOT 4227134
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gurpreet singh bains — 4 carriers: USDOT 3121922USDOT 3334977USDOT 4094747
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 31778 CAMINO ARENA, CASTAIC, CA, 91384
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (661) 877-0823
- Cell
- (661) 877-0705
- bainsg001@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Gurpreet Singh Bains
- USDOT / docket
- 2926529 · MC-987651
- First registered
- 09/07/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 03/02/2026 · 129,429 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 BAINS LOGISTIC INC's USDOT number?
BAINS LOGISTIC INC's USDOT number is 2926529, and its motor carrier number is MC-987651.
Is BAINS LOGISTIC INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BAINS LOGISTIC INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BAINS LOGISTIC INC's safety record?
BAINS LOGISTIC INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is BAINS LOGISTIC INC's fleet?
BAINS LOGISTIC INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BAINS LOGISTIC INC based?
BAINS LOGISTIC INC is based in CASTAIC, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.