- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 224 days (since Dec 13, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 224 days (since Dec 13, 2025).
- Prior insurance gap · 83 days Jul 5, 2025 → Sep 26, 2025
- Common (Property) gap · 78 days Inactive Jul 14, 2025 → reinstated Sep 30, 2025
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC (USDOT 4149096) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): RAKESH KUMAR BAINS (Company officer) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 224 days (since Dec 13, 2025). Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 83 days — Jul 5, 2025 → Sep 26, 2025 • Common (Property) gap · 78 days — Inactive Jul 14, 2025 → reinstated Sep 30, 2025 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4149096/ As of: Jul 25, 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 F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Dec 13, 2025.
Driver OOS 4.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240233 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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: Do not book.
Uninsured since Dec 13, 2025
Company profile
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.
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 24 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.56% | 11.11% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC is a motor carrier based in ELK GROVE, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4149096. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 24 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.5%. 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.
BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Elk Grove, CA. Across 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
23 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 2,200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (12) and OR (7), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
13.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (47.8% of violations); top code 392.2-SLL (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,233 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 14, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 (78 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 5, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025 (6 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 5, 2025 to Sep 26, 2025 (83 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Oregon (OR) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Apr 9, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 24 | |
| Wabash National | 18 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 3 | |
| Grea | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 8.00 | 8 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 2.92 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (24 rows) View all 24 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86065873 | Oct 16, 2025 | OR | 2 | WOODBURN OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLL, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 84492490 | Apr 22, 2025 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47A-BRC, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 84371117 | Apr 9, 2025 | WA | 2 | DUPONT WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 387.301A, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 84309007 | Apr 3, 2025 | CA | 3 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84137019 | Mar 14, 2025 | OR | 2 | WOODBURN OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 84134860 | Mar 13, 2025 | CA | 3 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83755127 | Jan 30, 2025 | WA | 2 | DU PONT WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 83689010 | Jan 24, 2025 | OR | 3 | WOODBURN OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83559505 | Jan 3, 2025 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83594034 | Dec 27, 2024 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83476573 | Dec 24, 2024 | WA | 2 | DU PONT WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 83277891 | Nov 26, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83171918 | Nov 15, 2024 | OR | 2 | WOODBURN OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 82852771 | Oct 7, 2024 | OR | 3 | or-ashland--or |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82830620 | Oct 3, 2024 | OR | 3 | or-ashland--or |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82723749 | Sep 20, 2024 | WA | 2 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 391.11(b)(4), 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82290432 | Jul 29, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-e/b-80-at-sr-49 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82269898 | Jul 29, 2024 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82157518 | Jul 17, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 81850280 | Jun 11, 2024 | OR | 3 | or-ashland--or |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81870512 | Jun 10, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81678882 | May 20, 2024 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81500873 | Apr 29, 2024 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.5(a) | No |
| 81439859 | Apr 19, 2024 | AZ | 3 | DOUGLAS AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILX003490583 | Jul 13, 2024 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1592412 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | MC1592412-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Apr 17, 2024 | MC1592412-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA91000864 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 26, 2025 | Dec 13, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 83 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 5, 2025 to Sep 26, 2025 | ||||||
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIECA003481-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 11, 2025 | Jul 5, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 6 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 5, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025 | ||||||
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIECA003481-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 30, 2024 | Apr 5, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81000045 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 2, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000003270-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 28, 2024 | Aug 2, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 22, 2025
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Dec 22, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 13, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 14, 2025
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Jul 14, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 14, 2025authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 78 days (through Sep 30, 2025)
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Jul 5, 2025insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 5, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 83 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 26, 2025)
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May 4, 2025oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Apr 14, 2025
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Apr 5, 2025insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 5, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 6 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 11, 2025)
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Nov 30, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 29, 2024
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Aug 5, 2024
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Aug 2, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Dec 4, 2023
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 5 | 0 |
| WOODBURN OR | OR | 4 | 0 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| DU PONT WA | WA | 2 | 0 |
| DOUGLAS AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD CVEF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| DUPONT WA | WA | 1 | 1 |
| RIDGEFIELD WA | WA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1592412
common · INACTIVE · MC
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify BAINS FREIGHT CARRIER INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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