BAINS TRUCKING LLC

SEATAC, WA

USDOT 1802134 Active Based in SEATAC, WA
Operating authority
Insurance

NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary

NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X

2 active policies

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
12
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BAINS TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in SEATAC, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1802134. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

BAINS TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Seatac, WA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (5) and OR (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

11.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (83.3% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.67 vs 1.80 -1.13
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
4621 S 170TH ST
SEATAC, WA 98188
Registration
USDOT 1802134
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 92,876 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 241,670 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 241,670 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 241,670 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 5 0 0.0% Aug 20, 2025
Oregon (OR) 2 1 50.0% Jan 27, 2026
Washington (WA) 2 0 0.0% Apr 19, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 10
Peterbilt 9
Kenworth 1
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86901962 Jan 27, 2026 OR 3 JUNIPER BUTTE OR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85558430 Aug 20, 2025 CA 2 COTTONWOOD IF
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85241993 Jul 17, 2025 OR 2 BURNS JUNCTION OR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 393.205A-WRBH, 396.17C-PI, 393.48A-BIBD Yes
84452438 Apr 19, 2025 WA 3 FEDERAL WAY WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83873187 Feb 11, 2025 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83687360 Jan 22, 2025 WA 2 DU PONT WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8A No
82923502 Oct 15, 2024 CA 3 DONNER PASS IF
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82228834 Jul 25, 2024 CA 2 CORDELIA IF
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82156417 Jul 16, 2024 CA 3 DONNER PASS IF
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80348461 Nov 25, 2023 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78635959 Apr 27, 2023 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78637904 Apr 20, 2023 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.207(a), 396.3(a)(1) No
Authority Records (2 dockets)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Sep 12, 2008 MC655308 Contract (Property) PENDING
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 12, 2008 MC655308-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN375687 BIPD/Primary May 3, 2024 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN375687 91X May 3, 2024 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA03537503 BIPD/Primary May 3, 2021 May 3, 2024 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP39578A BIPD/Primary May 3, 2018 May 3, 2021 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN037260 BIPD/Primary May 3, 2010 May 3, 2018 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 5398621 BIPD/Primary May 3, 2009 May 3, 2010 REPLACED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY P0009-105981 BIPD/Primary Aug 26, 2008 May 3, 2009 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 3, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. May 3, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Apr 22, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. May 3, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. May 3, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. May 3, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Sep 12, 2008
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
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
393.207(a) Suspension defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify BAINS TRUCKING LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BAINS TRUCKING LLC

Is BAINS TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. BAINS TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1802134 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BAINS TRUCKING LLC's safety rating?
BAINS TRUCKING LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BAINS TRUCKING LLC had?
12 roadside inspections are on file for BAINS TRUCKING LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BAINS TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate?
BAINS TRUCKING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BAINS TRUCKING LLC based?
BAINS TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4621 S 170TH ST, SEATAC, Washington 98188. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BAINS TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. BAINS TRUCKING LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC655308). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BAINS TRUCKING LLC operate?
BAINS TRUCKING LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BAINS TRUCKING LLC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BAINS TRUCKING LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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