Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4149096 · MC-1592412
BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC
1 power unitsavg 6.5 yrRegional · 3 statesELK GROVE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1592412 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2017–2024 · 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.
Out-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 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
6.5 yr
Model years 2017–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC safe to work with?
Is BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC safe to load? BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC (USDOT 4149096, MC-1592412) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ELK GROVE, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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 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
BFBAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC 82
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈9.0 / 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
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈9.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 387.301 Other violationOther1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+3 earlier
Southlake Specialty · 25–25
20242025
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Mar 2024 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
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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)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2017
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 mo1818
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
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 3349006Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2831060USDOT 3349006USDOT 4108951USDOT 4281952USDOT 2907843USDOT 3876111USDOT 1419298USDOT 2004540
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers1616
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
- 9219 LAMPREY DR, ELK GROVE, CA, 95624
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 200-5254
- bfc8851@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Rakesh Kumar Bains
- USDOT / docket
- 4149096 · MC-1592412
- First registered
- 10/25/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 03/02/2026 · 68,145 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 FREIGHT CARRIER INC's USDOT number?
BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC's USDOT number is 4149096, and its motor carrier number is MC-1592412.
Is BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC's safety record?
BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 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 FREIGHT CARRIER INC's fleet?
BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC based?
BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC is based in ELK GROVE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.