BAY AREA CHARTERS INC
USDOT 2766917 • 3150 HILLTOP MALL RD SUITE 28, RICHMOND, CA, 94806
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 16 inspections
Violation Summary (3 violations from 16 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209D-STPAL | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (16 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | 85422548 | OAKLAND AREA | CA | Level 5 | FREIG BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 85422547 | OAKLAND AREA | CA | Level 5 | VNHL BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 85422549 | OAKLAND AREA | CA | Level 5 | FREIG BUS | 0 | — | No |
| May 6, 2025 | 84606755 | OAKLAND AREA | CA | Level 5 | FREIG BUS | 0 | — | No |
| May 6, 2025 | 84606754 | OAKLAND AREA | CA | Level 5 | FREIG BUS | 2 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.209D-STPAL | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 84053670 | OAKLAND | CA | Level 5 | GRECH BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 84053669 | OAKLAND | CA | Level 5 | GRECH BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 82882290 | RICHMOND | CA | Level 5 | CHEV BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 82882162 | RICHMOND | CA | Level 5 | VNHL BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 82882163 | RICHMOND | CA | Level 5 | FORD BUS | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 82882289 | RICHMOND | CA | Level 5 | FORD BUS | 0 | — | No |
| May 31, 2024 | 81787636 | RICHMOND | CA | Level 5 | CHEV BUS | 0 | — | No |
| May 31, 2024 | 81787637 | RICHMOND | CA | Level 5 | FORD BUS | 0 | — | No |
| May 25, 2023 | 78745735 | RICHMOND | CA | Level 5 | CHEV BUS | 0 | — | No |
| May 25, 2023 | 78745734 | RICHMOND | CA | Level 5 | FORD BUS | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| May 25, 2023 | 78745733 | RICHMOND | CA | Level 5 | VNHL BUS | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2018 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 4, 2017 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records