Small fleet
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Assessment evidence ·
Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.36.8% of vehicle inspections out of service
Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.
Small fleet
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
11.8 yr
Model years 1998–2025. No peer comparison available.
3 yr registered
USDOT record added in 2023. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
BAKER TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4121773) has a Vektor safety score of 86/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 14, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY effective Dec 1, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 36.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier received 89 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 19 vehicle-level and 89 driver-level — across 6 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It reports 54 power units and 53 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 26, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 14, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 14, 2026.
BAKER TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 4121773, and its motor carrier number is MC-212528.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 14, 2026. BAKER TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: None; Contract: Active; Broker: None.
BAKER TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 36.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 145 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
BAKER TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 54 power units and 53 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
BAKER TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in LAKE CITY, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 36.84% on 19 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
5 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Aug 25, 2026.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
89 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending up 28.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
89 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2021
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Sep 2023 | $750K | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2021 | $750K | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2021 | $750K | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Jan 2022 | $750K | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2012 → Nov 2017 | $750K | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Dec 2011 | $750K | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Nov 2009 | $750K | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2006 → Nov 2008 | $750K | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 2005 → Nov 2006 | $750K | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1992 → Nov 2005 | $750K | 3 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 6 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes are available in this activity feed. This does not establish an unchanged record or complete historical coverage.
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7 of 19 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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