BAINS LOGISTIC INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 52 days Oct 6, 2018 → Nov 27, 2018
- Common (Property) gap · 44 days Inactive Oct 15, 2018 → reinstated Nov 28, 2018
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- BOC-3 process agent on file SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BAINS LOGISTIC INC (USDOT 2926529) 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 Officer(s): GURPREET SINGH BAINS (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 52 days — Oct 6, 2018 → Nov 27, 2018 • Common (Property) gap · 44 days — Inactive Oct 15, 2018 → reinstated Nov 28, 2018 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2926529/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240356 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No active policies 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.
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Process AgentSKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 25% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BAINS LOGISTIC INC is a motor carrier based in CASTAIC, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2926529. 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 2 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.
BAINS LOGISTIC INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, based in Castaic, CA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AZ (2) and NM (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 392.8-D (Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Volvo and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,356 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 15, 2018 to Nov 28, 2018 (44 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 4, 2017 to Oct 6, 2017 (2 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 6, 2018 to Nov 27, 2018 (52 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 7, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 24, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Utility | 6 | |
| Volvo | 4 | |
| Freightliner | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.16 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 4.75 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86655700 | Dec 24, 2025 | UT | 3 | ut-st.-george-ut |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86149525 | Oct 24, 2025 | AZ | 2 | YUMA AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.8-D, 393.95A1 | No |
| 84340379 | Apr 7, 2025 | NM | 2 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9BRKLAMP | Yes |
| 83350953 | Dec 6, 2024 | AZ | 2 | KINGMAN AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.30-B, 395.24 | No |
| 80112107 | Oct 30, 2023 | AZ | 2 | WILLIAMS AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 396.17C-PI, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | No |
| 79222529 | Jul 22, 2023 | IL | 3 | I-255 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC987651 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2022 | MC987651 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Nov 28, 2018 | MC987651-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Oct 11, 2016 | MC987651-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP61651A | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2020 | Aug 18, 2022 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP61651A | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2020 | Sep 6, 2022 | NAME CHANGED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP50972 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 6, 2019 | Aug 6, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP50972 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 6, 2019 | Aug 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0008930-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 27, 2018 | Aug 6, 2019 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 52 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 6, 2018 to Nov 27, 2018 | ||||||
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | CTM398462 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 6, 2017 | Oct 6, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 4, 2017 to Oct 6, 2017 | ||||||
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | CAM412235 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 4, 2016 | Oct 4, 2017 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 4, 2026
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Apr 27, 2026insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Sep 6, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 19, 2022
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Aug 18, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 6, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 28, 2020
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Aug 6, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Oct 15, 2018
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Oct 15, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 15, 2018authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 44 days (through Nov 28, 2018)
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Oct 6, 2018insuranceCANCEL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
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Oct 6, 2018insurance gapCoverage gap: 52 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 27, 2018)
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Oct 10, 2017
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Oct 4, 2017insuranceCANCEL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
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Oct 4, 2017insurance gapCoverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 6, 2017)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| KINGMAN AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| WILLIAMS AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| YUMA AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| I-255 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC987651
common · INACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 32,005 carriers served
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6 inspections
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How to verify BAINS LOGISTIC INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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