RICKY LEE BAKER

USDOT 3125719 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: RICKY LEE BAKER General Freight Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects +2 more Based in GASTON, SC Grade A · 85
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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 3, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
Company officer: RICKY LEE BAKER
Cargo: General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RICKY LEE BAKER (USDOT 3125719)
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
Officer(s): RICKY LEE BAKER (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3125719/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 11.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178006 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3125719
In FMCSA records since Apr 19, 2018 (~8y)
MC / docket MC090397
Company officer RICKY LEE BAKER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 200,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1204 VALLEY RIDGE RD
GASTON, SC 29053
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3125719
In FMCSA records since Apr 19, 2018 (~8y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 200,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 11.1% vs 23.4% -12.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.60 vs 1.80 -0.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 18 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 15 15 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 13.33%
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%).

Power Units
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
18
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
11.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RICKY LEE BAKER is a motor carrier based in GASTON, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3125719. 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 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.1%. 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

RICKY LEE BAKER is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Gaston, SC. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 14.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 367% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SC (12) and NC (2), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (77.8% of violations); top code 393.9A-LTSI (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Transport are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.1% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 178,006 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,006 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
11.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 178,006 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-05

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
South Carolina (SC) 13 2 15.4% May 6, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 2 0 0.0% Jan 17, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 12
Ford 3
Peterbilt 3
Transport 2
Wabash National 2
Dakota Mfg 1
Landmaster 1
Lidd 1
Ot 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 3.60 4 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 8.27 8 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 (18 rows) View all 18 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87772890 May 6, 2026 SC 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLLR No
87550527 Apr 7, 2026 SC 2 JACKSON SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9A-LPL, 392.2-SLLS2, 393.45D-B No
87321618 Mar 18, 2026 SC 2 GASTON SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
6 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
86838720 Jan 17, 2026 NC 3 I-85 NB NEAR MM 72
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86537930 Dec 10, 2025 SC 1 ORANGEBURG SC
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86537893 Dec 10, 2025 SC 1 ORANGEBURG SC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9A-LIL No
86205713 Oct 30, 2025 SC 3 AIKEN SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLTL, 396.17C-PI No
86013366 Oct 9, 2025 SC 3 LEXINGTON SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85789806 Sep 15, 2025 NC 1 STATESVILLE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 390.21(b) No
84520066 Apr 25, 2025 SC 2 WEST COLUMBIA SC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83966411 Feb 25, 2025 SC 2 NEWBERRY SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.78A-WS, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.45D-B No
83412350 Dec 17, 2024 SC 1 GASTON SC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83412315 Dec 17, 2024 SC 1 GASTON SC
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83412308 Dec 17, 2024 SC 1 GASTON SC
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82987374 Oct 24, 2024 SC 2 GASTON SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
10 393.9A-LTSI, 392.9A2-C, 393.51C-BLPW Yes
80368385 Dec 12, 2023 SC 1 I-26 WB ROADSIDE
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1) No
80368373 Dec 12, 2023 SC 1 I-26 WB ROADSIDE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79218558 Jul 19, 2023 GA 3 HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 396.17(c), 390.21(b) No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
SC0025292592 Oct 30, 2025 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
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
May 10, 2018 MC90397-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 01-CA-023934378-0 91X $1,000,000 Jan 3, 2026 On file ACTIVE
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP632342 BIPD/Primary Jan 5, 2025 Jan 5, 2026 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP632342 BIPD/Primary Jan 5, 2025 Jan 3, 2026 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP528118 BIPD/Primary Jan 5, 2024 Jan 5, 2025 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP528118 BIPD/Primary Jan 5, 2024 Jan 9, 2025 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP422930 BIPD/Primary Jan 5, 2023 Jan 5, 2024 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP316958 BIPD/Primary Jan 5, 2022 Jan 5, 2023 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP212577 BIPD/Primary Jan 5, 2021 Jan 5, 2022 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP212577 BIPD/Primary Jan 5, 2021 Jan 6, 2022 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP108475 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2020 Jan 5, 2021 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP108475 BIPD/Primary Jan 5, 2020 Sep 1, 2020 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP108475 BIPD/Primary Jan 5, 2020 Sep 5, 2020 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP004663 BIPD/Primary Mar 12, 2019 Jan 5, 2020 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP004663 BIPD/Primary Jan 5, 2019 Mar 14, 2019 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP004663 BIPD/Primary Jan 5, 2019 Mar 12, 2019 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP901301 BIPD/Primary Apr 30, 2018 Jan 5, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 5, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Jan 5, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jan 3, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 9, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 6, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Jan 5, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jan 5, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Jan 5, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 5, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 6, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jan 5, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Jan 5, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jan 6, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Jan 5, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Sep 5, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Sep 2, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Sep 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jan 8, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Jan 5, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Mar 14, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Mar 13, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Mar 12, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Jan 5, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Jan 4, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. May 10, 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

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
390.21(b) Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required General/Admin 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify RICKY LEE BAKER

  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 RICKY LEE BAKER

Is RICKY LEE BAKER an active motor carrier?
Yes. RICKY LEE BAKER is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3125719 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 RICKY LEE BAKER's safety rating?
RICKY LEE BAKER 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 RICKY LEE BAKER had?
18 roadside inspections are on file for RICKY LEE BAKER 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 RICKY LEE BAKER's out-of-service rate?
RICKY LEE BAKER's peak out-of-service rate is 11.1% (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 RICKY LEE BAKER based?
RICKY LEE BAKER reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1204 VALLEY RIDGE RD, GASTON, South Carolina 29053. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RICKY LEE BAKER have valid operating authority?
Yes. RICKY LEE BAKER holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC090397). 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 RICKY LEE BAKER operate?
RICKY LEE BAKER self-reports 4 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 RICKY LEE BAKER had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for RICKY LEE BAKER in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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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.

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