BAJA TRUCKING LC

USDOT 3220475 • 9930 W CEDAR WAPSI RD, CEDAR FALLS, IA, 50613

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

3,220,475

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Iowa

Phone

3192770939

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

2,610,435

BOC-3 Agent

JOY B. FITZGERALD RESIDENT AGENT, INC.

Physical Address

9930 W CEDAR WAPSI RD, CEDAR FALLS, IA, 50613

Mailing Address

9930 W CEDAR WAPSI RD, CEDAR FALLS, IA, 50613-9495

Contact

Phone: 3192770939

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH

1 fatal crash in last 24 months

1 total fatality. See crash history below.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Mar 4, 2019

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-1007762	ACTIVE	Unknown	Apr 15, 2021

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	GWP92822G	ON FILE	Mar 4, 2019	Apr 1, 2021

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	GWP92822G	CANCELLED	Mar 4, 2019	May 6, 2021
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	GWP92822G	REPLACED	Dec 11, 2018	Mar 4, 2019
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	GWP92822G	NAME CHANGED	Dec 11, 2018	Apr 1, 2019

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/CANCL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP92822G	BIPD/Primary	May 6, 2021	May 6, 2021
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP92822G	BIPD/Primary	Apr 1, 2021	Apr 1, 2021
TERM/CANCL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP92822G	BIPD/Primary	Apr 1, 2019	Apr 1, 2019
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP92822G	BIPD/Primary	Mar 4, 2019	Mar 4, 2019

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1007762	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 9, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Apr 15, 2021
MC1007762	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 27, 2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 5, 2019
MC1007762	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Dec 31, 2018	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

15%

Unsafe Driving

37%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

105

19 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

13.2%

Driver OOS %

5.9%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

20 states • 68 inspections

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Violation Summary (105 violations from 68 inspections)

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Violation Summary (105 violations from 68 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	25	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	5	2	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	4	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	4	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E	False record of duty status	3	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	3	3	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	3	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	2	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	2	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	2	2	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8	Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
fmcsr:2-SLLEWA1	2-SLLEWA1	1	0	—	—
FMCSR:393.60C	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.78A-WS	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2FC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TB	390.21TB	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75A3	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3AII	Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	1	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11TL	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24D	ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45B2PC	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60D	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT	HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMF	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2AU	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1	Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8K2	Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.71(c)	383.71(c)	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21T(e)	390.21T(e)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)	Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit	1	0	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i)	395.3(a)(3)(i)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

13.2%vs nat'l 23.4%

-10.2 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

5.9%vs nat'l 6.7%

-0.8 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.54vs nat'l 1.80

-0.26 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (68 inspections)

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Inspection History (68 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 10, 2026	87544958	Roadside	SD	Level 3	TIMPTE SEMI-TRAILER	1	2-SLLEWA1	No
Mar 27, 2026	87453339	10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA	IA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 13, 2026	87313503	44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY	IA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.60C, 393.45B2	No
Mar 2, 2026	87204162	Roadside	PA	Level 2	TIMP SEMI-TRAILER	3	395.8K2-HOSP, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LFTSI	Yes
Feb 23, 2026	87129976	Roadside	IA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	392.2-SLLS2, 392.2FC, 390.21TB	No
Feb 6, 2026	86995159	NORTON COUNTY - 137	KS	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 30, 2026	86929763	LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3	Yes
Jan 15, 2026	86823877	SANDERS AZ	AZ	Level 2	TIMPTE SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.75A3-TAOL, 395.3AII, 395.8E-HOSPD	Yes
Jan 13, 2026	86791912	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	IA	Level 3	TIMP SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Jan 7, 2026	86738094	44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY	IA	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.11TL, 393.45B2	No
Dec 24, 2025	86664556	Roadside	IA	Level 3	TIMP SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.16	No
Dec 24, 2025	86654318	72	IL	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 4, 2025	86492159	15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON	IA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.24D	No
Oct 14, 2025	86062024	FORT MORGAN CO	CO	Level 2	TIMPTE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 30, 2025	85938786	44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY	IA	Level 2	TIMP SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 22, 2025	85902641	WASECA MN	MN	Level 3	TIMPTE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Sep 16, 2025	85815137	I-55 SB	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 18, 2025	85019273	Roadside	IA	Level 3	TIMP SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.16	No
Jun 11, 2025	84935609	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	IA	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
May 15, 2025	84716864	01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL	IA	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.45B2PC, 393.95A	No
May 14, 2025	84693383	FINDLAY OH	OH	Level 3	TIMPTE IN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 13, 2025	84668221	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	IA	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	7	392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.9TS, 393.9A-LSLI	No
May 12, 2025	84668610	I-80	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Apr 10, 2025	84384968	KANAB UT	UT	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 4, 2025	84324491	MONUMENT CO	CO	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	395.22H2-ELDNISDT, 392.2-SLLTR, 395.22H1-ELDNUM	No
Mar 8, 2025	84079903	HWY 20 AND 17	IA	Level 2	TIMP SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLS2, 392.2AU	No
Mar 2, 2025	84014898	16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON	IA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLEWG1, 392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Feb 17, 2025	83893524	16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON	IA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.9	No
Jan 27, 2025	83717178	RATON PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 3	TIMP SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 27, 2025	83717219	HWY 150 NB	IA	Level 3	TIMP SEMI-TRAILER	4	395.8E, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Jan 17, 2025	83672855	HWY 5 S OF MORAVIA	IA	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	4	393.45B2, 393.9TS, 396.3A1	Yes
Nov 13, 2024	83152715	STEELE MO	MO	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 31, 2024	83072690	16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON	IA	Level 2	TIMP SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2RG, 393.45	No
Oct 8, 2024	82865448	WARREN IN	IN	Level 2	TIMPTE IN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Oct 4, 2024	82847947	44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY	IA	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 19, 2024	82716546	I-64	IL	Level 3	TIMP SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.8K2	Yes
Sep 6, 2024	82694863	ROADSIDE	OH	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	3	396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a)	No
Aug 27, 2024	82511000	WAVERLY WEST BOUND	NE	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.45(d)	No
Aug 27, 2024	82516809	STEELE MO	MO	Level 1	TIMPTE SEMI-TRAILER	7	393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a), 393.45(d)	Yes
Aug 21, 2024	82455929	UMATILLA OR	OR	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	383.23(a)(2), 383.71(c)	Yes
Jul 24, 2024	82231690	I-57 NB	IL	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 15, 2024	82147638	TILFORD SD	SD	Level 3	TIMPTE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 9, 2024	82079805	WOLSEY SD	SD	Level 2	TIMPTE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 11, 2024	81849958	HUMPHREY AR	AR	Level 3	TIMPTE SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.8(e)(1), 392.2	No
Apr 18, 2024	81405463	FRAZIERS BOTTOM WV	WV	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Mar 29, 2024	81240710	US HWY 52 DECORAH	IA	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2	No
Feb 26, 2024	80951574	I96W	MI	Level 3	TIMP SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jan 26, 2024	80705502	16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON	IA	Level 3	TIMP SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2, 390.21T(e)	No
Jan 4, 2024	80569724	WAVERLY WEST BOUND	NE	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75(a)(3)	Yes
Dec 10, 2023	80448848	44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY	IA	Level 2	TIMP SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

45 total · 17.8% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY5

16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON4

I-802

10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA2

01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL2 · 1 OOS

02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER2

US HWY 52 DECORAH2

STEELE MO2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving44

Vehicle Maintenance39 · 15 OOS

Hours of Service17 · 3 OOS

Driver Fitness2 · 1 OOS

General/Admin2

Uncategorized1

Recent Crashes

9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 2 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (9 records)

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Crash History (9 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Dec 2, 2025	NE	TOW	0	0	YORK	US-81	...749682	BAJA TRUCKING LC
Sep 6, 2024	OH	FATAL	1	1	FREEDOM (TOWNSHIP OF)	SR 108	...895915	BAJA TRUCKING LC
Apr 26, 2023	IL	TOW	0	0	EAST DUBUQUE	S020	...453143	BAJA TRUCKING LC
Feb 26, 2022	IA	TOW	0	0	—	I 80 E 20 MM EB	...770313	BAJA TRUCKING LC
Sep 29, 2021	MO	TOW	0	0	NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE	US 136	...847542	BAJA TRUCKING LC
Jul 28, 2020	MO	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Feb 17, 2020	IL	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 31, 2019	WI	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 5, 2017	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—