MIKE'S WHOLESALE BAIT INC
DBA: MIKES BAIT SERVICE
Joins 59 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 29, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 17.4% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 7.90% (better, peer 13.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- 1 fatality on crash record 16 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
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TruckCodex risk summary — MIKE'S WHOLESALE BAIT INC (USDOT 397331) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 17.4% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 7.90% (better, peer 13.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • 1 fatality on crash record — 16 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/397331/ As of: Oct 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 397331
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Company officer: MICHAEL BALDEA
Other (LIVE AND FROZEN FISHING BAIT AND TACKLE)
Based in GAMBRILLS, MD
FMCSA census as of Oct 29, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100
Driver OOS 17.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 7.9% vs peer median 13.6% (better). n=52441 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
397331
In FMCSA records since
Jun 19, 1990 (~36y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
MICHAEL BALDEA
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Other (LIVE AND FROZEN FISHING BAIT AND TACKLE)
Fleet size
18 units
Drivers
15
Annual mileage
611,542 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (410) 721-3803
Email: [email protected]
Physical
801 BRANDY FARMS LN
GAMBRILLS, MD 21054
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
397331
In FMCSA records since
Jun 19, 1990 (~36y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
611,542 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
7.9%
vs
23.4%
-15.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate
17.4%
vs
6.7%
+10.7 pts
Violations per Inspection
1.14
vs
1.80
-0.66
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.7%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 117 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 59 | 59 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 20.34% | 10.17% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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
18
Drivers
15
Inspections
117
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
17.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
16
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 17.4% 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 52,441 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
17.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 52,441 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +17.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
7.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
13.6%
Median across 52,441 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -5.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (32 months)
2023-11
2026-10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 43 | 11 | 25.6% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 25, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 8, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 11 | — | 0.49 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.19 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 0.53 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | — | 5.85 | 6 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | — | 2.96 | 3 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (117 rows) View all 117 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89341837 | Oct 22, 2026 | VA | 2 | NEW CHURCH VA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88827722 | Aug 27, 2026 | PA | 1 | BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP PA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88450547 | Jul 17, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 88301177 | Jun 30, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| 88166078 | Jun 15, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-HLLH | Yes |
| 87801329 | May 7, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87779236 | May 5, 2026 | MD | 1 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87771092 | May 4, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLS3 | Yes |
| 87746552 | May 1, 2026 | MD | 1 | VIENNA MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 41APC, 2-SLLTCD, 9A-HLLH | Yes |
| 87610728 | Apr 16, 2026 | MD | 2 | QUEEN ANNE MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 2-SLLS3 | No |
| 87427477 | Mar 27, 2026 | MD | 2 | VIENNA MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 87404306 | Mar 20, 2026 | MD | 1 | VIENNA MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87298806 | Mar 12, 2026 | VA | 3 | KING GEORGE VA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 87281827 | Mar 11, 2026 | MD | 1 | PARKTON MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87365036 | Mar 4, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 391.41A-MCPVI, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 87172248 | Feb 27, 2026 | MD | 1 | RIDGELY MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.4A-DOSU, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 86551474 | Dec 11, 2025 | NJ | 1 | CARNEYS POINT |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86335312 | Nov 14, 2025 | DE | 1 | MIDDLETOWN DE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86317845 | Nov 13, 2025 | MD | 1 | WARWICK MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86138497 | Oct 23, 2025 | VA | 1 | DAHLGREN VA |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41APC, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 86012062 | Oct 8, 2025 | WV | 3 | BURLINGTON WV |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85957357 | Oct 2, 2025 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85947855 | Oct 1, 2025 | MD | 1 | PARKTON MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 85960305 | Sep 26, 2025 | MD | 2 | CHESTER MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.16-D | No |
| 85799735 | Sep 17, 2025 | MD | 2 | WYE MILLS MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLS3, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
Recent Crashes (16 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD24S0004897 | Oct 11, 2024 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD24S0003272 | Aug 23, 2024 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| VA0231865211 | Jun 30, 2023 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD20A0725548 | Sep 8, 2020 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD20A0710217 | Jun 18, 2020 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD16A0227901 | May 26, 2016 | MD | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| NJ0015352590 | May 7, 2015 | NJ | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0013195602 | May 16, 2013 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD1111984778 | Sep 2, 2011 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0011097568 | May 5, 2011 | NJ | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MD1011631619 | Jun 10, 2010 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0909915862 | Aug 4, 2009 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0006254416 | Oct 25, 2006 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0510460354 | May 3, 2005 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0208831010 | Jul 13, 2002 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0108804037 | Jul 17, 2001 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUEEN ANNES COUNTY | MD | 8 | 1 |
| MIDDLETOWN DE | DE | 6 | 2 |
| VIENNA MD | MD | 5 | 2 |
| ANNAPOLIS MD | MD | 3 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 3 | 0 |
| CHESTER MD | MD | 3 | 1 |
| CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE | MD | 3 | 1 |
| PARKTON MD | MD | 3 | 1 |
| TALBOT COUNTY | MD | 3 | 0 |
| CARNEYS POINT SCALE | NJ | 3 | 2 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 7 | 3 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 392.4(a) | Driver uses or is in possession of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 2 | 2 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
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