BAKER INTERNATIONAL INC
DBA: J L BAKER & SON
BAKER INTERNATIONAL INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 10 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Tamuning, GU. Across 37 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 29.7% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 41.7% vs peer 12.5% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BAKER INTERNATIONAL INC (USDOT 163046) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 41.7% vs peer 12.5% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/163046/ As of: Sep 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 41.7% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=65025 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Recent changes
- DBA J L BAKER & SONS → J L BAKER & SON · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 67 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.7% | 27.03% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
J L BAKER & SON had 37 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 29.7%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0.
37 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in GU (37 stops).
29.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (28.6% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 11 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 65,025 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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DBA J L BAKER & SONS J L BAKER & SONFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (28 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guam (GU) | 37 | 11 | 29.7% | Aug 31, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.16 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.71 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | — | 8.47 | 8 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (67 rows) View all 67 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88875146 | Aug 31, 2026 | GU | 1 | PITI GU |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88290382 | Jul 1, 2026 | GU | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 88079371 | Jun 9, 2026 | GU | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 87456773 | Apr 1, 2026 | GU | 3 | HAGATNA GU |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87378422 | Mar 24, 2026 | GU | 2 | PITI GU |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87329475 | Mar 18, 2026 | GU | 3 | CABRAS GU |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87053255 | Feb 9, 2026 | GU | 1 | HAGATNA GU |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.9A-LBL, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 86902018 | Jan 26, 2026 | GU | 1 | PITI GU |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86784684 | Jan 12, 2026 | GU | 1 | TIYAN GU |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSML, 393.9A-HLLH | Yes |
| 86230392 | Nov 4, 2025 | GU | 1 | YIGO GU |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.51C-BLPW | Yes |
| 86230028 | Nov 4, 2025 | GU | 2 | PITI GU |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86051151 | Oct 9, 2025 | GU | 1 | PITI GU |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85900972 | Sep 29, 2025 | GU | 1 | PITI GU |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.11A1-LBL, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85873171 | Sep 23, 2025 | GU | 1 | PITI GU |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85280018 | Jul 22, 2025 | GU | 1 | PITI GU |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 85227561 | Jul 16, 2025 | GU | 1 | PITI GU |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LFTSI | Yes |
| 85172448 | Jul 8, 2025 | GU | 1 | PITI GU |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.126B-CIM, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 84689450 | May 15, 2025 | GU | 3 | PITI GU |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84576083 | May 5, 2025 | GU | 3 | HAGATNA GU |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84434506 | Apr 17, 2025 | GU | 1 | PITI GU |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LBL | No |
| 84434483 | Apr 17, 2025 | GU | 1 | PITI GU |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84386583 | Apr 9, 2025 | GU | 3 | PITI GU |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84386578 | Apr 9, 2025 | GU | 3 | PITI GU |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84233318 | Mar 26, 2025 | GU | 3 | PITI GU |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84127399 | Mar 13, 2025 | GU | 1 | HAGATNA GU |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.3A1-STLC, 393.78, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 2 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.110(b)(3) | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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