TruckCodex

BARON TRANSPORT LLC

COLUMBUS, OH

USDOT 3071459 Active Based in COLUMBUS, OH
Operating authority
Insurance

CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Power Units
2
Drivers
4
Inspections
8
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BARON TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3071459. 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 2 power units and 4 drivers, with 8 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

BARON TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 4 drivers, based in Columbus, OH. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 600% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (3) and PA (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (48.5% of violations); top code 395.32B-ELDDFR (ELD - driver tamper/disable) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14.3% vs 6.7% +7.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 5.33 vs 1.80 +3.53
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
3000 GREYSTEAL CROSSING BLVD SUITE 104
COLUMBUS, OH 43219
Phone: 6143773698
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 3071459
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 175,420 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 282,997 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
14.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 282,997 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 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 282,997 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 2025-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
15 violations
1 OOS · 6.7%
Hours of Service
13 violations
1 OOS · 7.7%
Unsafe Driving
4 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 3 1 33.3% Jun 17, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 0 0.0% Jul 16, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Jun 12, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 7
Utility 4
Wabash National 2
Vanguard 2
Custom Scott 1
Trailer 1
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85233871 Jul 16, 2025 PA 3 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ1637 · 3AKJGLDR0JSJL1677
2 392.2-SLL No
84990933 Jun 17, 2025 OH 2 LONDON OH
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ1637 · 3AKJGLDR0JSJL1677
4 393.9A-LRLI, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LSLI No
84958869 Jun 12, 2025 IN 2 RICHMOND IN
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ1637 · 3AKJGLDR0JSJL1677
14 395.32B-ELDDFR, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.30B1-ELDDFR No
83111751 Nov 5, 2024 OH 2 SABINA OH
CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZTG4448 · 3HAEUMML9PL731301
4 392.2-SLLMF, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.9A-LFTSI No
82855317 Oct 1, 2024 OH 1 CAMBRIDGE OH
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWH1089 · 3AKJGLDR0GSGX2000
7 393.45(b)(2), 395.8(k)(2), 393.60(c) Yes
82165030 Jul 16, 2024 PA 3 ON AMOS K HUTCHINSON BYP
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWH1089 · 3AKJGLDR0GSGX2000
1 395.22G No
81557339 May 7, 2024 MI 2 US-23 NB AT MM 24
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWH1089 · 3AKJGLDR0GSGX2000
1 393.9(a) No
80862763 Feb 14, 2024 MI 3 mi-sb-us-23@3mm
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWZ1637 · 3AKJGLDR0JSJL1677
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC061324
Active
—
View full authority record →
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
Jan 26, 2018 MC61324-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CS SPS 4940316-00 91X Oct 22, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA988124923 BIPD/Primary Oct 22, 2024 Oct 22, 2025 REPLACED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) OCA-0000186 BIPD/Primary Oct 22, 2022 Oct 22, 2020 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP64491A BIPD/Primary Oct 22, 2020 Oct 22, 2022 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP64491A BIPD/Primary Oct 22, 2020 Oct 22, 2024 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0069441 BIPD/Primary May 28, 2020 Oct 22, 2020 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0069441 BIPD/Primary Jan 22, 2020 May 28, 2020 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1803403 BIPD/Primary Jan 22, 2019 Jan 22, 2020 CANCELLED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1803403 BIPD/Primary Jan 22, 2019 Jan 22, 2019 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WMC1803403 BIPD/Primary Jan 22, 2019 Feb 28, 2019 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0065032 BIPD/Primary Jan 22, 2018 Jan 22, 2019 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 22, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  2. Oct 22, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Oct 16, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Oct 22, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Oct 22, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  6. Oct 22, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 28, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. May 28, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 22, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Jan 22, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Feb 28, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jan 22, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jan 22, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jan 26, 2018
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
RICHMOND IN IN 1 0
US-23 NB AT MM 24 MI 1 0
CAMBRIDGE OH OH 1 1
LONDON OH OH 1 0
SABINA OH OH 1 0
ON AMOS K HUTCHINSON BYP PA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(c)(1) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Glazing/window obstructions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8(k)(2) ELD malfunction / not functional Hours of Service 1 1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page
Directory
Authority Records
Insurance Carriers
Process Agent (BOC-3)
Carrier Records
Discover
Explainers

How to verify BARON TRANSPORT 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 BARON TRANSPORT LLC

Is BARON TRANSPORT LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BARON TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3071459 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 BARON TRANSPORT LLC's safety rating? ▾
BARON TRANSPORT 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 BARON TRANSPORT LLC had? ▾
8 roadside inspections are on file for BARON TRANSPORT 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 BARON TRANSPORT LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BARON TRANSPORT 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 BARON TRANSPORT LLC based? ▾
BARON TRANSPORT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3000 GREYSTEAL CROSSING BLVD SUITE 104, COLUMBUS, Ohio 43219. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BARON TRANSPORT LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BARON TRANSPORT LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC061324). 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 BARON TRANSPORT LLC operate? ▾
BARON TRANSPORT LLC self-reports 2 power units and 4 drivers 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 BARON TRANSPORT LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BARON TRANSPORT LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.