BAYONA TRUCKING LLC

USDOT 2970189 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: LUIS DE LOS SANTOS General Freight Based in WILKES BARRE, PA
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Mar 5, 2021
Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 21, 2021
Policy effective · Jan 26, 2024
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 55 days Jan 9, 2021 → Mar 5, 2021
  • Common (Property) gap · 92 days Inactive Jan 19, 2021 → reinstated Apr 21, 2021
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average 11.5% vs 6.7% national (+4.8 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — BAYONA TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2970189)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 55 days — Jan 9, 2021 → Mar 5, 2021
  • Common (Property) gap · 92 days — Inactive Jan 19, 2021 → reinstated Apr 21, 2021
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 11.5% vs 6.7% national (+4.8 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2970189/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
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TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2970189
In FMCSA records since Feb 7, 2017 (~9y)
MC / docket MC009637
Company officer LUIS DE LOS SANTOS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 142,385 mi
Contact & address
Physical
24 GRIFFITH LN
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2970189
In FMCSA records since Feb 7, 2017 (~9y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 142,385 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 5.3% vs 23.4% -18.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 11.5% vs 6.7% +4.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.52 vs 1.80 -0.28
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

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 3 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 36 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 23 23 0
OOS inspections 2 2 0
OOS percentage 8.7% 8.7%
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
3
Drivers
3
Inspections
36
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
11.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BAYONA TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in WILKES BARRE, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2970189. 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 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 36 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.5%. 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

BAYONA TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Wilkes Barre, PA. Across 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 17.4% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

23 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (12) and NJ (10).

Violation profile

17.4% out-of-service rate, near the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (6.1% of violations); top code 391.41(a)(1) (391.41(a)(1)) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.
OOS order history
2 out-of-service orders issued against this carrier.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 19, 2021 to Apr 21, 2021 (92 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 9, 2021 to Mar 5, 2021 (55 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

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
Pennsylvania (PA) 12 2 16.7% Jun 15, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 10 2 20.0% Mar 21, 2026
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Aug 8, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 32
Fre 1
Isuzu 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 0.91 1 Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 15 5.33 5 Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (36 rows) View all 36 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88145628 Jun 15, 2026 PA 2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 390.9-SLL No
87448551 Mar 21, 2026 NJ 1 NJ
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
87270801 Mar 6, 2026 PA 2 PA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9A-LHLI, 393.95A3 No
87175270 Feb 27, 2026 PA 3 ON ROUTE 6 1421 FEET WEST OF B
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86628916 Dec 20, 2025 NJ 1 KNOWLTON SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 396.5B-L No
86471274 Dec 1, 2025 PA 2 pa-sb-rest-area--i81-nuangola
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86402111 Nov 20, 2025 NJ 2 KNOWLTON SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.201B-FR No
85760489 Sep 11, 2025 NJ 2 KNOWLTON SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
6 391.41APC, 393.201B-FR, 396.5B-L Yes
85737575 Sep 10, 2025 PA 2 pa-sr206--dingman-twp---milford-b
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.55A-B, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 No
85656468 Aug 29, 2025 PA 2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.9B-LRLOWR, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL Yes
85074270 Jun 26, 2025 PA 2 pa-i84-wb-mm-25.7-palmyra-twp---w
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 391.41APC, 393.9 Yes
84864831 Jun 3, 2025 PA 2 81 SOUTH AT NUANGOLA WEIGH STA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84271887 Mar 29, 2025 NJ 1 KNOWLTON SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 No
84243877 Mar 26, 2025 PA 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83589723 Jan 11, 2025 NJ 1 KNOWLTON SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.11A1-LCHL, 396.5B-L No
83505216 Dec 30, 2024 NJ 1 KNOWLTON SCALES
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.11A1-LSML, 393.9A-LCL, 396.5B-L No
83287108 Nov 30, 2024 NJ 3 KNOWLTON SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83242262 Nov 23, 2024 NJ 1 KNOWLTON SCALES
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 396.5B-L, 393.9B-LFTSO, 393.45D-B No
83217738 Nov 18, 2024 PA 3 pa-i84-wb-mm-25.7-palmyra-twp---w
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82909450 Oct 12, 2024 NJ 1 KNOWLTON SCALES
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.203B-CBP No
82684530 Sep 16, 2024 PA 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.9(a), 393.45(d), 396.5(b) No
82511473 Aug 27, 2024 PA 1 pa-i84-wb-mm-25.7-palmyra-twp---w
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82343872 Aug 8, 2024 NY 2 ny-wawayanda-(eb)
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82225436 Jul 15, 2024 NY 3 ny-wawayanda-(eb)
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82164860 Jul 12, 2024 PA 2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.95(f), 393.45(d) No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA311616000X Dec 5, 2023 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Aug 3, 2018 MC9637-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC CA 0044468 91X $1,000,000 Jan 26, 2024 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA967035962 BIPD/Primary Dec 19, 2023 Jan 27, 2024 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA967035962 BIPD/Primary Mar 5, 2023 Dec 19, 2023 CANCELLED
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q03 0531194 BIPD/Primary Mar 5, 2021 Mar 5, 2023 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 55 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 9, 2021 to Mar 5, 2021
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNJ0005171971-0 BIPD/Primary Mar 17, 2020 Jan 9, 2021 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CNJ0005171971-0 BIPD/Primary Jan 9, 2020 Mar 17, 2020 CANCELLED
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 6087170 BIPD/Primary Apr 20, 2018 Jan 9, 2020 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 30, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Jan 27, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Dec 19, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Mar 5, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  5. Apr 21, 2021
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Jan 19, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Jan 19, 2021
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Jan 19, 2021
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 92 days (through Apr 21, 2021)
  9. Jan 9, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Jan 9, 2021
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 55 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 5, 2021)
  11. Jun 6, 2020
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  12. Mar 18, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Mar 17, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Jan 9, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. May 28, 2019
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  16. Mar 16, 2017
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 3 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.30 Improper battery installation Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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