BAJA FREIGHT LTD

USDOT 3700104 • 11 MUNICIPAL DRIVE SUITE 233, FISHERS, IN, 46038

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
3,700,104
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
9562787067
Power Units (MCS-150)
395
Drivers (MCS-150)
474
MCS-150 Mileage
38,864,245
Physical Address
11 MUNICIPAL DRIVE SUITE 233, FISHERS, IN, 46038
Contact

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
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Aug 27, 2021
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1294295ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRGBIPD/PrimaryATTCLI121ON FILEAug 27, 2021May 26, 2024

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRGBIPD/PrimaryATTCLI121REPLACEDAug 27, 2021May 1, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLAMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRGATTCLI121BIPD/PrimaryMay 26, 2024May 26, 2024
TERM/REPLAMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRGATTCLI121BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2024May 1, 2024

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1294295MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 2, 2021Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
1.50

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
961
Violations
43
10 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
5.0%
Driver OOS %
4.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
395
Drivers (MCS-150)
474
Crash Records
24

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
28
Jan
36
Feb
24
Mar
10
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 961 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

28 states961 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (43 violations from latest 100 of 961 inspections)

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Violation Summary (43 violations from latest 100 of 961 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I43Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24DELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2SLSNCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2WOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.50CSteering mechanism defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75ATires/tubes - general defects106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposed10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-ARBrake - Defective Air Reservoir11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
5.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-18.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.43vs nat'l 1.80
-1.37 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 (961 inspections)

Showing 50 of 961

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Inspection History (961 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 10, 202687546094RoadsideMTLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 9, 202687544897RoadsideUSLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 7, 202687528729RoadsideAZLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 7, 202687524694RoadsideILLevel 3FRT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 5, 202687509988RoadsideNMLevel 1HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 4, 202687514009RoadsideTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 3, 202687497528RoadsideUTLevel 3CIMC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 2, 202687488547SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALESCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Apr 1, 202687475034LAREDO TXUSLevel 1MANAC TRAI SEMI-TRAILER1393.55E-BNo
Apr 1, 202687478946IH35 NB DEVINE SCALETXLevel 2VNGM SEMI-TRAILER1392.2WNo
Mar 30, 202687444527WEST COVINACALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Mar 27, 202687417412CONRAD MTMTLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 26, 202687468423COLUMBIA POETXLevel 1MANA SEMI-TRAILER1393.9Yes
Mar 26, 202687466490COLUMBIA POETXLevel 1MANA SEMI-TRAILER2393.45B2UV, 393.50CNo
Mar 26, 202687417274BELT MTMTLevel 3MANATEE HO SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 24, 202687466210COLUMBIA POETXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 23, 202687390587LAMAR COCOLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 20, 202687351404LIMON COCOLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 18, 202687338077TROY OHOHLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1391.11B2-QYes
Mar 18, 202687335412CASTAIC IFCALevel 2MNTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 17, 202687326612CALEXICO CVEFCALevel 1MANA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 14, 202687373711IH35 SBTXLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 14, 202687304465RoadsideTXLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER1395.24DNo
Mar 10, 202687258343LAREDO TXUSLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 9, 202687295191LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2MANA SEMI-TRAILER1393.75ANo
Mar 9, 202687259901CALEXICO CAUSLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 6, 202687265234IH 35 MM 59TXLevel 1MANA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 6, 202687223882SHELBY MTMTLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLL, 392.2SLSNCNo
Mar 5, 202687224989NMNMLevel 2UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Mar 4, 202687222440LAREDO TXUSLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 4, 202687216446IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALETXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2395.24C2II, 395.24C2IIINo
Mar 3, 202687211813COTULLA TXUSLevel 1WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 3, 202687245893CALEXICO CAUSLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 3, 202687208934GLENDALE AZAZLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLMFNo
Feb 28, 20268721604943M IH10 EBTXLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 26, 202687183990IH 35 MM 82 NBTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 26, 202687147971SHELBY MTMTLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2SLSNCNo
Feb 25, 202687153412556M US277TXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1395.24DNo
Feb 24, 202687192832COLUMBIA POETXLevel 1VNTC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 23, 202687124889LAREDO TXUSLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.55E-BNo
Feb 21, 2026871176628232 IH35 SB SVC RDTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 21, 202687146299LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1383.95A-LCDLYes
Feb 20, 202687103810SHELBY MTMTLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER1395.24No
Feb 19, 202687153402COLUMBIA POETXLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 19, 202687110233BENTON ARARLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 19, 202687085882PROCTOR ARARLevel 3MANAC TRAI SEMI-TRAILER3391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLLFCYes
Feb 18, 202687086184LAREDO TXUSLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Feb 18, 202687086132LAREDO TXUSLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 17, 202687074692WEST MEMPHIS ARARLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 17, 202687072810LAREDO TXUSLevel 1VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

709 total · 7.1% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CALEXICO IF95 · 4 OOS
LAREDO TX81 · 8 OOS
OTAY MESA IF42 · 4 OOS
HOPE AR40 · 5 OOS
CALEXICO CA36 · 4 OOS
COLUMBIA POE35 · 2 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance200 · 49 OOS
Unsafe Driving112 · 1 OOS
Hours of Service47 · 4 OOS
Driver Fitness24 · 15 OOS
General/Admin6 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

24 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
24
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
10
Across 9 crashes
Tow-Aways
21

Crash History (24 records)

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Crash History (24 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 19, 2025TXINJURY02SAN ANTONIO9100 IH 35 N...VP9195BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Sep 11, 2025TXINJURY01LAREDO400 SHILOH DR...VW5838BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Aug 1, 2025TXINJURY01AUSTINN 14300 NOT REPORTED...UU1206BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Apr 9, 2025TXINJURY01SOUTHLAKEW 3200 NORTHWEST PKWY...UV1206BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Apr 2, 2025TXTOW00AUSTIN12623 N IH 35 SB...UE1942BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Feb 22, 2025TXTOW00SELMAN 16400 IH 35...UE1925BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Jan 20, 2025TXINJURY01NOT LISTEDNOT REPORTED...704515BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Oct 24, 2024ALFATAL11OPELIKAI-85...VP9232BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Sep 13, 2024TXTOW00GREENVILLENOT REPORTED...VD4448BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Jun 16, 2024OHTOW00HARRISON (TOWNSHIP OF)US 24...UU1465FREIGHT, BAJA
May 19, 2024OKTOW00HYDROINTERSTATE 40...UU1207BAJA FREIGHT LTD
May 3, 2024GATOW00TUCKERI 285 IR AT LAVISTA RD...UU1197BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Apr 23, 2024ARINJURY01LITTLE ROCKI30(FRONTAGE ROAD)...VD4584BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Mar 28, 2024ARTOW00RURAL(MISSISSIPPI COUNTY)I55N...UU1205BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Mar 23, 2024TXTOW00LANCASTERN 2500 INTERSTATE 35E HWY...VD4487BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Mar 13, 2024ARTOW00LITTLE ROCKI440...VD4449BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Mar 8, 2024TXTOW00NOT LISTED13000 IH 10...UU1488BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Feb 3, 2024TXTOW00BURLESONS 3400 INTERSTATE 35W...NW8020BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Dec 7, 2023CATOW00OCEANSIDE33.174230/-117.349072...UU1489BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Nov 29, 2023TXINJURY01SAN ANTONIO101 IH 35...UU1227BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Oct 22, 2023TXTOW00HILLSBORONOT REPORTED...NE4112BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Apr 3, 2023TXINJURY01SAN ANTONIO300 35...NW8000BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Oct 3, 2022TXTOW00LAREDOSTATE HWY 255...NW8013BAJA FREIGHT LTD
Sep 26, 2022TXTOW00SAN ANTONIOS 4200 NOT REPORTED HWY...NW7960BAJA FREIGHT LTD

Compliance Timeline

26 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Sep 19, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Sep 11, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 1, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 9, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 2, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 22, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 20, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 24, 2024
Crash
Fatal crash in AL
1 fatality, 1 injury
Sep 13, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 16, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 26, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG • BIPD/Primary
May 19, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in OK
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 3, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in GA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG • BIPD/Primary
Apr 23, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in AR
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 28, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in AR
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 23, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 13, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in AR
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 8, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 3, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 7, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 29, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 22, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 3, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 3, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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