Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3246039 · MC-1020541
BAGE LLC
DBA BAGE TRANSPORTATION
3 power unitsavg 5.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesHAMMOND, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1020541 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
In good standing · 4
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BAGE LLC safe to work with?
Is BAGE LLC safe to load? BAGE LLC (USDOT 3246039, MC-1020541) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HAMMOND, IN, operating 3 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (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
BLBAGE LLC 94
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (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
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
≈2.7 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 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 Driving8 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Progressive County · 19–22
20192025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Apr 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Feb 2019 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 4 |
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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)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAMMOND, IN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2584265USDOT 4175623Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3487141USDOT 3529987USDOT 3942324USDOT 28406USDOT 4266888USDOT 2566250USDOT 3614295USDOT 4175623
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ata gianmarco karaoglu — 2 carriers: USDOT 4222948
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers99
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
- 7433 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD, HAMMOND, IN, 46324
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (689) 219-3780
Registration
- Officer
- Ata Gianmarco Karaoglu
- USDOT / docket
- 3246039 · MC-1020541
- First registered
- 02/14/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 09/10/2025 · 1,000,000 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BAGE LLC's USDOT number?
BAGE LLC's USDOT number is 3246039, and its motor carrier number is MC-1020541.
Is BAGE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BAGE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BAGE LLC's safety record?
BAGE LLC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 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 BAGE LLC's fleet?
BAGE LLC operates 3 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BAGE LLC based?
BAGE LLC is based in HAMMOND, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.