BAJA FREIGHT LTD
USDOT 3700104 • 11 MUNICIPAL DRIVE SUITE 233, FISHERS, IN, 46038
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1294295 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG | BIPD/Primary | ATTCLI121 | ON FILE | Aug 27, 2021 | May 26, 2024 |
Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG | BIPD/Primary | ATTCLI121 | REPLACED | Aug 27, 2021 | May 1, 2024 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG | ATTCLI121 | BIPD/Primary | May 26, 2024 | May 26, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG | ATTCLI121 | BIPD/Primary | May 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Authority Action History (1 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1294295 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 2, 2021 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
28 states • 961 inspections
Violation Summary (43 violations from latest 100 of 961 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver 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 I | 4 | 3 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2SLSNC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.50C | Steering mechanism defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24C2II | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-AR | Brake - Defective Air Reservoir | 1 | 1 | — | 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 | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
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
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
24 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (24 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | SAN ANTONIO | 9100 IH 35 N | ...VP9195 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Sep 11, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LAREDO | 400 SHILOH DR | ...VW5838 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Aug 1, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | AUSTIN | N 14300 NOT REPORTED | ...UU1206 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Apr 9, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SOUTHLAKE | W 3200 NORTHWEST PKWY | ...UV1206 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Apr 2, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | AUSTIN | 12623 N IH 35 SB | ...UE1942 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Feb 22, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | SELMA | N 16400 IH 35 | ...UE1925 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Jan 20, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...704515 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Oct 24, 2024 | AL | FATAL | 1 | 1 | OPELIKA | I-85 | ...VP9232 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Sep 13, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREENVILLE | NOT REPORTED | ...VD4448 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Jun 16, 2024 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | HARRISON (TOWNSHIP OF) | US 24 | ...UU1465 | FREIGHT, BAJA |
| May 19, 2024 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | HYDRO | INTERSTATE 40 | ...UU1207 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| May 3, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | TUCKER | I 285 IR AT LAVISTA RD | ...UU1197 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Apr 23, 2024 | AR | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LITTLE ROCK | I30(FRONTAGE ROAD) | ...VD4584 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Mar 28, 2024 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL(MISSISSIPPI COUNTY) | I55N | ...UU1205 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Mar 23, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | LANCASTER | N 2500 INTERSTATE 35E HWY | ...VD4487 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Mar 13, 2024 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | LITTLE ROCK | I440 | ...VD4449 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Mar 8, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | 13000 IH 10 | ...UU1488 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Feb 3, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | BURLESON | S 3400 INTERSTATE 35W | ...NW8020 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Dec 7, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | OCEANSIDE | 33.174230/-117.349072 | ...UU1489 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Nov 29, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SAN ANTONIO | 101 IH 35 | ...UU1227 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Oct 22, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | HILLSBORO | NOT REPORTED | ...NE4112 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Apr 3, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SAN ANTONIO | 300 35 | ...NW8000 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Oct 3, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAREDO | STATE HWY 255 | ...NW8013 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Sep 26, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAN ANTONIO | S 4200 NOT REPORTED HWY | ...NW7960 | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
Compliance Timeline
26 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 26 events