BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 4141453 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: WEDAJO DUGUMA General Freight Based in COLUMBUS, OH 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 · Dec 1, 2025
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 · $750,000 DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Company officer: WEDAJO DUGUMA
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4141453)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): WEDAJO DUGUMA (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 · $750,000 — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4141453/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281741 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

DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) · 91X · $750,000

DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) · BIPD/Primary · $750,000

2 active policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4141453
MC / docket MC1587980
Company officer WEDAJO DUGUMA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 120,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
440 SHELL CT W
COLUMBUS, OH 43213
Mailing
440 SHELL CT W
COLUMBUS, OH 43213-4045
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4141453
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 120,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
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

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
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
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4141453. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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

BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Columbus, OH. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (2) and OH (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

10.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (54.5% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Reitnouer are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 281,741 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,741 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,741 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-01 2026-03

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
Michigan (MI) 2 0 0.0% Jun 30, 2025
Ohio (OH) 2 0 0.0% May 1, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 2 0 0.0% Mar 8, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Jan 16, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 16, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 10
Chmi 2
Reitnouer 2
Wabash National 2
Unknown 2
Great Dane 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 1 2.50 3 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87240689 Mar 8, 2026 WV 3 GHENT WV
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86081176 Oct 16, 2025 PA 3 pa-burgettstown-road-(sr3078)
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
85416345 Aug 5, 2025 WV 3 WINFIELD WV
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85113571 Jun 30, 2025 MI 3 mi-wb-i-96-@-m-59
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84572060 May 1, 2025 OH 3 WAPAKONETA OH
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84365844 Apr 8, 2025 MI 3 mi-n/b
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
83878269 Feb 13, 2025 OH 2 ST MARYS OH
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83623728 Jan 16, 2025 MD 3 GARRETT COUNTY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81855419 Jun 11, 2024 IA 1 ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1) Yes
81498851 Apr 30, 2024 PA 2 ON OLD US HIGHWAY 322 AT T844
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2, 393.55(d)(3), 393.45(b)(2) No
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
Dec 4, 2023 MC1587980-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) OCA-0000470 91X $750,000 Dec 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) OCA-0000470 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Dec 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT6668623287 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2024 Dec 1, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA975259765 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 2023 Dec 1, 2024 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Dec 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  3. Dec 4, 2023
    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

Station State Inspections OOS
GARRETT COUNTY MD 1 0
ST MARYS OH OH 1 0
WAPAKONETA OH OH 1 0
ON OLD US HIGHWAY 322 AT T844 PA 1 0
GHENT WV WV 1 0
WINFIELD WV WV 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(d)(3) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC

  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 BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC

Is BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4141453 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 BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety rating?
BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC 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 BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC had?
10 roadside inspections are on file for BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC 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 BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC's out-of-service rate?
BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 440 SHELL CT W, COLUMBUS, Ohio 43213. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1587980). 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 BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC operate?
BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC self-reports 2 power units and 2 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 BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BAKA TRANSPORTATION LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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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