Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3663607 · MC-1267601
BAJA FRESH LLC
16 power unitsavg 8.4 yrMulti-region · 13 statesSAN DIEGO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1267601 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.037.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BAJA FRESH LLC safe to work with?
Is BAJA FRESH LLC safe to load? BAJA FRESH LLC (USDOT 3663607, MC-1267601) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAN DIEGO, CA, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 89 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BFBAJA FRESH LLC 74
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Safety
89 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.0% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.6% (24-mo)48 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
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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 48
- Annualized
- ≈24 / 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 Driving56 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance35 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 11 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Qualitas · 21–25
20212025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2024
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN DIEGO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1426857USDOT 4159375USDOT 2857846USDOT 3607926USDOT 2509534USDOT 1705875USDOT 3607384USDOT 492947
Shares a company officer with other carriers
angel gonzalez — 49 carriers: USDOT 1399330USDOT 1440009USDOT 1452827USDOT 1495909USDOT 1547572USDOT 1656406USDOT 1811259USDOT 1820005
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7275 SIEMPRE VIVA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Mailing address
- 537 FATHOM COURT, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92154
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (951) 972-5736
- Cell
- (951) 972-1400
- Web domain
- bajafresh.com.mx
Registration
- Officer
- Angel Gonzalez
- USDOT / docket
- 3663607 · MC-1267601
- First registered
- 06/22/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 05/20/2026 · 500,000 mi (2023)
- 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 BAJA FRESH LLC's USDOT number?
BAJA FRESH LLC's USDOT number is 3663607, and its motor carrier number is MC-1267601.
Is BAJA FRESH LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BAJA FRESH LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BAJA FRESH LLC's safety record?
BAJA FRESH LLC has a 37.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 89 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BAJA FRESH LLC's fleet?
BAJA FRESH LLC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BAJA FRESH LLC based?
BAJA FRESH LLC is based in SAN DIEGO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.