BAY AREA MOVERS INC

USDOT 495669 • 1 VICTORY COURT, PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23702

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:2 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
495,669
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7574875550
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
MCS-150 Mileage
80,000
Physical Address
1 VICTORY COURT, PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23702
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 58.3%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 34.9 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
2
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
2
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Jan 13, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-208027ACTIVEUnknownMay 6, 2025
Common CarrierMC-208027ACTIVEUnknownMay 6, 2025

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWPP2033371ON FILEJan 13, 2025Jan 13, 2026
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOWPP2033372ON FILEJan 13, 2024Jan 13, 2025

Insurance History (24 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (24 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWPP2033371REPLACEDJan 13, 2024Jan 13, 2025
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWPP2033371CANCELLEDJan 13, 2024Jun 1, 2025
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOWPP2033372CANCELLEDJan 13, 2024Jun 1, 2025
ARI INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryARI1003245REPLACEDJan 13, 2021Jan 13, 2024
GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.CARGO024055589REPLACEDJan 13, 2021Jan 13, 2024
ARI INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryARI1003245CANCELLEDJan 13, 2021Sep 22, 2021
ARI INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryARI1003245REPLACEDJan 13, 2021Jan 13, 2021
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWPP1132987REPLACEDJan 13, 2019Jan 13, 2021
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWPP1132987REPLACEDJan 13, 2014Jan 13, 2019
GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.CARGO024055589REPLACEDJan 13, 2014Jan 13, 2021
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.BIPD/Primary9223530REPLACEDJan 13, 2012Jan 13, 2014
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.CARGO9223530REPLACEDJan 13, 2012Jan 13, 2014
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRV3221800CANCELLEDJan 13, 2010Jan 28, 2012
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRV3221800REPLACEDJan 13, 2010Jan 13, 2012
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOCGV3221800REPLACEDJan 13, 2007Jan 13, 2012
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRV3221800REPLACEDJan 13, 2007Jan 13, 2010
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.CARGOTCP100112REPLACEDJan 13, 2000Jan 13, 2007
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.BIPD/PrimaryTCP100112REPLACEDJan 13, 2000Jan 13, 2007
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.CARGO6563743REPLACEDJan 13, 1998Jan 13, 2000
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary5031520956CANCELLEDJan 13, 1998Feb 19, 2000
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary130 4978328TRANSFERREDAug 27, 1994Feb 1, 1998
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary130 4978328REPLACEDAug 27, 1994Jan 13, 1998
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.CARGO6563743TRANSFERREDOct 2, 1992Feb 1, 1998
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.CARGO6563743REPLACEDOct 2, 1992Jan 13, 1998

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWPP2033371BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 2026Jan 13, 2026
TERM/CANCLWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWPP2033371BIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2025Jun 1, 2025
TERM/CANCLWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWPP2033372CARGOJun 1, 2025Jun 1, 2025
TERM/REPLWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWPP2033371BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 2025Jan 13, 2025
TERM/REPLWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWPP2033372CARGOJan 13, 2025Jan 13, 2025
TERM/REPLARI INSURANCE COMPANYARI1003245BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 2024Jan 13, 2024
TERM/REPLGRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.024055589CARGOJan 13, 2024Jan 13, 2024
TERM/CANCLARI INSURANCE COMPANYARI1003245BIPD/PrimarySep 22, 2021Sep 22, 2021
TERM/REPLGRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.024055589CARGOJan 13, 2021Jan 13, 2021
TERM/REPLARI INSURANCE COMPANYARI1003245BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 2021Jan 13, 2021
TERM/REPLWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWPP1132987BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 2021Jan 13, 2021
TERM/REPLWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWPP1132987BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 2019Jan 13, 2019
TERM/REPLAMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.9223530BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 2014Jan 13, 2014
TERM/REPLAMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.9223530CARGOJan 13, 2014Jan 13, 2014
TERM/CANCLVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYTRV3221800BIPD/PrimaryJan 28, 2012Jan 28, 2012
TERM/REPLVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYTRV3221800BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 2012Jan 13, 2012
TERM/REPLVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYCGV3221800CARGOJan 13, 2012Jan 13, 2012
TERM/REPLVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYTRV3221800BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 2010Jan 13, 2010
TERM/REPLTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.TCP100112BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 2007Jan 13, 2007
TERM/REPLTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.TCP100112CARGOJan 13, 2007Jan 13, 2007
CANCELUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.5031520956BIPD/PrimaryFeb 19, 2000Feb 19, 2000
TERM/REPLFEDERAL INSURANCE CO.6563743CARGOJan 13, 2000Jan 13, 2000
TERM/CANCLFEDERAL INSURANCE CO.6563743CARGOFeb 1, 1998Feb 1, 1998
TERM/CANCLUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.130 4978328BIPD/PrimaryFeb 1, 1998Feb 1, 1998
TERM/REPLFEDERAL INSURANCE CO.6563743CARGOJan 13, 1998Jan 13, 1998
TERM/REPLUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.130 4978328BIPD/PrimaryJan 13, 1998Jan 13, 1998

Authority Action History (12 events)

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Authority Action History (12 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC208027COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 5, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 6, 2025
MC208027CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 5, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 6, 2025
MC208027COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 29, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 8, 2021
MC208027CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 29, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 8, 2021
MC208027MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDMar 9, 2012Unknown
MC208027MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDMar 9, 2012Unknown
MC208027COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 3, 2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 24, 2012
MC208027CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 3, 2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 24, 2012
MC208027MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJan 7, 1998Unknown
MC208027MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJan 7, 1998Unknown
MC208027MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJan 31, 1994TRANSFERREDJan 2, 1998
MC208027MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 5, 1992TRANSFERREDJan 2, 1998

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
12
Violations
48
14 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
58.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
8.3%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
7
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
3
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
3
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 12 of 12 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state12 inspections

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Violation Summary (48 violations from 12 inspections)

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Violation Summary (48 violations from 12 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS66Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective607Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps423Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(b)Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(4)No valid medical certificate117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
58.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+34.9 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
8.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
+1.6 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
4.00vs nat'l 1.80
+2.20 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

8 total · 62.5% OOS
2024-112025-10
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Aug 31, 2019VATOW00
Jul 8, 2019VAINJURY01
Dec 28, 2017VAINJURY02
Oct 15, 2007VATOW00
Mar 15, 1995WVTOW00

Compliance Timeline

33 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jan 13, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
May 6, 2025
Authority
May 6, 2025
Authority
Jan 13, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 13, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Jan 13, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 13, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Sep 22, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 13, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. • CARGO
Jan 13, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 13, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 31, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 8, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 13, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 28, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jan 13, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 13, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. • CARGO
Jan 28, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 13, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 13, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Jan 13, 2010
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 15, 2007
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 13, 2007
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. • BIPD/Primary

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