BAKERS CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATION COMPANY
BAKERS CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATION COMPANY is a mid-sized fleet, operating 21 power units and 12 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Bluff City, TN. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and operating authority is on file.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 14.3% Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file AA AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BAKERS CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATION COMPANY (USDOT 460692) 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 rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 14.3% On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — AA AGENTS OF PROCESS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/460692/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=49894 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 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.
No active policies on file.
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.
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.
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Process AgentAA AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 22.22% | 11.11% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
BAKERS CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATION COMPANY had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 23.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (7) and KY (1).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 21 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Kenworth, Mack, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 49,894 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–32 power units (±50% of this carrier's 21 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee (TN) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 20, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 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 | 1 | — | 0.47 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 1.10 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.62 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 22.75 | 23 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89027112 | Sep 16, 2026 | TN | 3 | HAMPTON TN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.16-D | No |
| 88642586 | Aug 6, 2026 | TN | 3 | — | — | 1 | 391.49J-MDP | Yes |
| 87998070 | May 28, 2026 | TN | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.100B-C, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 87913869 | May 20, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSOA | Yes |
| 87446871 | Mar 30, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87235152 | Mar 6, 2026 | TN | 3 | HAMPTON TN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 85922328 | Sep 29, 2025 | TN | 3 | UNICOI TN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85127479 | Jul 3, 2025 | TN | 3 | ELIZABETHTON TN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 83956786 | Feb 25, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 19 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C | No |
| 81790999 | Jun 4, 2024 | VA | 1 | ABINGDON VA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.55(d)(1), 393.11(a)(1) | No |
| 81461372 | Apr 22, 2024 | TN | 2 | MOHAWK TN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 80955674 | Feb 28, 2024 | TN | 1 | MOHAWK TN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80583695 | Dec 21, 2023 | TN | 2 | MOHAWK TN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75G-TFWETL | Yes |
| 79433926 | Aug 16, 2023 | TN | 3 | — |
KENWORTH OTHER
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0 | — | No |
| 79282019 | Jul 28, 2023 | TN | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.82(a)(1) | No |
| 78627194 | May 16, 2023 | VA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 78475525 | Apr 28, 2023 | VA | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0400368725 | Sep 29, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0300647430 | Aug 26, 2020 | TN | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
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 | MC323706 | common | N | — |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | BUA 144538611 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 12, 1997 | May 15, 2004 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 15, 2004insuranceCANCEL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 5, 1997
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOHAWK TN | TN | 3 | 2 |
| HAMPTON TN | TN | 2 | 0 |
| US 19 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| ELIZABETHTON TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| UNICOI TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| ABINGDON VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC323706
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TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AA AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 128 carriers served
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17 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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