JOHN BAHAM INC

USDOT 1607629 • DBA: BAHAM'S PORTABLES • 578 HWY 13 NORTH, EUNICE, LA, 70535

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,607,629
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Phone
3374572018
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
79,500
Physical Address
578 HWY 13 NORTH, EUNICE, LA, 70535
Mailing Address
P O BOX 909, EUNICE, LA, 70535
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 42.9%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 19.5 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
39%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
14
Violations
34
9 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
42.9%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
11
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
15

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 14 of 14 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state14 inspections

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Violation Summary (34 violations from 14 inspections)

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Violation Summary (34 violations from 14 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps333Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps213Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.51A-NSINCDL disqualification - major offense1010Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLCCargo securement - large boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LFTSMLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51Steering wheel free play excessive106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.86(b)(1)Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
42.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
+19.5 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
2.43vs nat'l 1.80
+0.63 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

12 total · 33.3% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

15 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
15
Fatalities
0
Injuries
9
Across 7 crashes
Tow-Aways
14

Crash History (15 records)

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Crash History (15 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 23, 2024LATOW00RURALLA-383...D50196JOHN BAHAM INC
May 9, 2022LATOW002804AMBASSADOR CAFFERY...A02069JOHN BAHAM INC
Mar 30, 2022LAINJURY01100LA-98...W99314JOHN BAHAM INC
May 1, 2019LATOW00
Aug 1, 2017LAINJURY01
Oct 24, 2016LATOW00
Sep 22, 2016LAINJURY02
Sep 12, 2016LATOW00
Feb 18, 2016LATOW00
Feb 13, 2013LAINJURY02
May 9, 2011LAINJURY01
Oct 3, 2008LAINJURY01
Oct 19, 2007NCTOW00
Aug 16, 2006LATOW00
Feb 1, 2005LAINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 23, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in LA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 9, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in LA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 30, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in LA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 1, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 1, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 24, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 22, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Sep 12, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 18, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 13, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
May 9, 2011
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 3, 2008
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 19, 2007
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 16, 2006
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 1, 2005
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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