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STEVE BAKER

SALISBURY, MD

DBA: A-PLUS TOWING

USDOT 1998952 Inactive AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: PHILIP STEVEN BAKER Based in SALISBURY, MD
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Policy effective · Mar 9, 2024
Blockers
  • Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — STEVE BAKER (USDOT 1998952)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Inactive
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1998952/
As of: Jul 29, 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 77/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Inactive · 30/100

Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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: Do not book.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Status NOT_AUTH → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 cargo

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1998952
In FMCSA records since Feb 24, 2010 (~16y)
Company officer PHILIP STEVEN BAKER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 50,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (443) 944-3097
Email: [email protected]
Physical
908 UPSHUR ST
SALISBURY, MD 21804
Mailing
PO BOX 1137
SALISBURY, MD 21802
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1998952
In FMCSA records since Feb 24, 2010 (~16y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 50,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 6 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
2
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

STEVE BAKER is a motor carrier based in SALISBURY, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1998952. The carrier carries the FMCSA status Inactive, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 2 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file. 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

STEVE BAKER is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 2 drivers, based in Salisbury, MD. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (3) and VA (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Hino and Ford are the most-inspected makes.

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 status change

Record Changes

    • Status NOT_AUTH INACTIVE
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 3 0 0.0% Sep 22, 2025
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 26, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hino 3
Ford 1
Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
0180C00490 Sep 22, 2025 MD 1 —
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 28177TT · 5PVNE8JP9G4S51247
0 — No
6154000325 Mar 18, 2025 MD 1 —
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 21877TT · 5PVNE8JP9G4S51247
2 — No
0286001982 Nov 12, 2024 MD 2 —
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 12605TT · 1FDXX47P55EA19637
1 — No
4957003701 Aug 26, 2024 VA 1 —
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 28177TT · 5PVNE8JP9G4S51247
0 — No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
DE0318046737 Aug 16, 2018 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC706012
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC706012 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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
Mar 17, 2010 MC706012-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Mar 4, 2010 MC706012 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (20 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 1000196309 91X $1,000,000 Mar 9, 2024 On file ACTIVE
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY IMM0006851 34 — Mar 28, 2012 On file ACTIVE
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY GPM0006851 BIPD/Primary — Mar 28, 2012 May 17, 2024 CANCELLED
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY GPM0006851 BIPD/Primary — Mar 28, 2012 Mar 9, 2024 REPLACED
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY CMM 6851 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 2011 Mar 28, 2012 CANCELLED
THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY CLM 6851 CARGO — Mar 9, 2011 Mar 28, 2012 CANCELLED
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY 8947825 BIPD/Primary — Sep 18, 2010 Mar 25, 2011 CANCELLED
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY 8947825 CARGO — Sep 18, 2010 Mar 25, 2011 CANCELLED
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY 8947825 CARGO — Sep 18, 2010 Mar 9, 2011 REPLACED
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY 8947825 BIPD/Primary — Sep 18, 2010 Mar 9, 2011 REPLACED
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY 8947825 BIPD/Primary — Jul 30, 2010 Sep 18, 2010 CANCELLED
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY 8947825 CARGO — Jul 30, 2010 Sep 18, 2010 CANCELLED
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY 8947825 CARGO — May 8, 2010 Sep 2, 2010 CANCELLED
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY 8947825 BIPD/Primary — May 8, 2010 Jul 30, 2010 REPLACED
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY 8947825 BIPD/Primary — May 8, 2010 Sep 2, 2010 CANCELLED
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY 8947825 CARGO — May 8, 2010 Jul 30, 2010 REPLACED
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY 8947825 CARGO — Mar 9, 2010 May 8, 2010 CANCELLED
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY 8947825 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 2010 May 8, 2010 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 4552789 BIPD/Primary — Feb 24, 2010 Mar 9, 2010 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 4552789 BIPD/Primary — Feb 24, 2010 Feb 24, 2010 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 17, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 9, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Mar 28, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Mar 28, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 25, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Mar 9, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Mar 9, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Sep 18, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Sep 2, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY
  10. Jul 30, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY
  11. May 8, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY
  12. Apr 13, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Mar 17, 2010
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Mar 9, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Feb 24, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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