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Carrier profile · USDOT 95412 · MC-565435

BAR ALE INC

10 power unitsavg 8.5 yrLocal · 1 statesWILLIAMS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-565435 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksbaraleinc.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(530) 473-3333Email dispatchjgonzales@baraleinc.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 52 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo28.6%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.5 yr

Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 29% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is BAR ALE INC safe to work with?

Is BAR ALE INC safe to load? BAR ALE INC (USDOT 95412, MC-565435) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WILLIAMS, CA, operating 10 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), 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
BABAR ALE INC 69
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Safety

36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

44.4% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 9.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
22
Annualized
≈11 / yr
Coverage
≈1.1 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 Driving10
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
12
Trailers (towed)
9

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.5 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
48%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo22
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WILLIAMS, CA
1011 5TH STREET
Top corridor
CA
CA 22
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 660001USDOT 3697569USDOT 86876USDOT 2550662

Shares a company officer with other carriers

tracy lewis — 6 carriers: USDOT 1672544USDOT 3080744USDOT 3141091USDOT 4033755USDOT 4295067

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)12
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1011 5TH STREET, WILLIAMS, CA, 95987
Mailing address
P O BOX 699, WILLIAMS, CA, 95987
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(530) 473-3333
Fax
(530) 685-5446
Email
jgonzales@baraleinc.com
Web domain
baraleinc.com

Registration

Officers
Tracy Lewis · Stephen Davis
USDOT / docket
95412 · MC-565435
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
09/24/2025 · 530,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 03/22/1989
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
530,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is BAR ALE INC's USDOT number?

BAR ALE INC's USDOT number is 95412, and its motor carrier number is MC-565435.

Is BAR ALE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BAR ALE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BAR ALE INC's safety record?

BAR ALE INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).

How big is BAR ALE INC's fleet?

BAR ALE INC operates 10 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BAR ALE INC based?

BAR ALE INC is based in WILLIAMS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.