Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 882853 · MC-385423
BAKER'S EXPRESS OF MARYLAND INC
17 power unitsavg 7.2 yrLocal · 2 statesBALTIMORE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-385423 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 31 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 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
7.2 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BAKER'S EXPRESS OF MARYLAND INC safe to work with?
Is BAKER'S EXPRESS OF MARYLAND INC safe to load? BAKER'S EXPRESS OF MARYLAND INC (USDOT 882853, MC-385423) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BALTIMORE, MD, operating 17 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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
BEBAKER'S EXPRESS OF MARYLAND INC 94
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
United States · 00–06
Hartford Fire · 06–09
Harleysville · 09–14
Harleysville Worcester · 14–18
Hartford Fire · 18–21
19992021
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Mar 2014 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2009 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Mar 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2000 → Jun 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1999 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BALTIMORE, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 6943USDOT 1008230USDOT 436390Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 6943USDOT 3423441USDOT 1008230USDOT 247538USDOT 247525USDOT 436390USDOT 999376
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@schmidtbaking.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 6943USDOT 612168USDOT 695254USDOT 1008230
Shares a company officer with other carriers
charles paterakis — 2 carriers: USDOT 247538
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6400 SEAFORTH STREET, BALTIMORE, MD, 21224
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 633-7222
- Cell
- (443) 674-2356
- Fax
- (410) 633-7009
- Web domain
- schmidtbaking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Charles Paterakis
- USDOT / docket
- 882853 · MC-385423
- First registered
- 05/26/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 03/19/2025 · 1,100,500 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 BAKER'S EXPRESS OF MARYLAND INC's USDOT number?
BAKER'S EXPRESS OF MARYLAND INC's USDOT number is 882853, and its motor carrier number is MC-385423.
Is BAKER'S EXPRESS OF MARYLAND INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BAKER'S EXPRESS OF MARYLAND INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BAKER'S EXPRESS OF MARYLAND INC's safety record?
BAKER'S EXPRESS OF MARYLAND INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 BAKER'S EXPRESS OF MARYLAND INC's fleet?
BAKER'S EXPRESS OF MARYLAND INC operates 17 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BAKER'S EXPRESS OF MARYLAND INC based?
BAKER'S EXPRESS OF MARYLAND INC is based in BALTIMORE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.