Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
122 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 436844 · MC-239703
BALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC
122 power unitsavg 7.7 yrRegional · 5 statesMOBILE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-239703 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
122Power units
87 observed · MCS-150
127Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 243 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.67.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1111
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is BALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC safe to load? BALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC (USDOT 436844, MC-239703) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MOBILE, AL, operating 122 power units and 106 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 243 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC 88
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Safety
243 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.6% (24-mo)66 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)166 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.3% now● Stable
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 122-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 122
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 167
- Annualized
- ≈84 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Protective · 93–01
19932001
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1993 → Nov 2001 | $1M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 122
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 87
- Trailers (towed)
- 127
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo167167
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOBILE, AL
Top corridor
MS ⇄ AL
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 (5 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 347196USDOT 2361185USDOT 4211430USDOT 1198218USDOT 3969284USDOT 1852080USDOT 232734USDOT 3664908
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)122122
Observed (24 mo)8787
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1501 TELEGRAPH RD, MOBILE, AL, 36611
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 2925, MOBILE, AL, 36652
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (251) 433-3391
- Cell
- (251) 401-8566
- Fax
- (251) 438-3028
- Web domain
- baldwintransferco.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bart Mccrory
- USDOT / docket
- 436844 · MC-239703
- First registered
- 02/20/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 03/16/2026 · 7,654,334 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/12/1994
- D-U-N-S
- 622132710
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 BALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
BALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 436844, and its motor carrier number is MC-239703.
Is BALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC's safety record?
BALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC has a 7.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 243 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC's fleet?
BALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC operates 122 power units and 106 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC based?
BALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC is based in MOBILE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.