BAR ALE INC
Joins 20 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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 10.0% 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.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BAR ALE INC (USDOT 95412) 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 10.0% • 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: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/95412/ As of: Oct 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 25, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 10% (worse). n=93148 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
Recent changes
- Power Units +1 (10 → 11) · Oct 5, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer 2 STEPHEN DAVIS → Joel Douglas · Oct 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing 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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 45 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 15% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,148 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 officer change
Record Changes
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Company officer 2 STEPHEN DAVIS Joel DouglasFMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 10 11FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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) | 20 | 3 | 15.0% | Oct 20, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 33 | |
| Wali | 11 | |
| Wese | 10 | |
| Warr | 4 | |
| Reli | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Mccy | 2 | |
| Doon | 1 | |
| Eigh | 1 | |
| Fdlnr | 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 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.43 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.96 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 7.54 | 8 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (45 rows) View all 45 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89308582 | Oct 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | WHISKEYTOWN SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 89074519 | Sep 23, 2026 | CA | 1 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LIL, 395.8E1-HOSPVID, 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 88991448 | Sep 10, 2026 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88679540 | Aug 11, 2026 | CA | 3 | UKIAH AREA - RIDGEWOOD SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 395.8F11-HOSM | No |
| 88599230 | Aug 3, 2026 | CA | 3 | COTTONWOOD IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88487131 | Jul 22, 2026 | CA | 1 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.201A-FRSC, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 88285428 | Jun 30, 2026 | CA | 1 | S/B US-97 DORRIS AG STATION |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 87913463 | May 19, 2026 | CA | 1 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.48A-BIBD, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 87730447 | Apr 29, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87335059 | Mar 17, 2026 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86855813 | Jan 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86855236 | Jan 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 86680159 | Dec 29, 2025 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84939307 | Jun 10, 2025 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84806194 | May 27, 2025 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84219662 | Mar 21, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-ukiah-area---ridgewood-scale |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 83719376 | Jan 28, 2025 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83550858 | Dec 31, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-3950-e/b-interstate-80 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83490271 | Dec 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-ukiah-area---ridgewood-scale |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 392.2-SLL, 393.11A1-LLPL, 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 83275153 | Nov 25, 2024 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82861141 | Oct 8, 2024 | CA | 1 | WHISKEYTOWN SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82982807 | Oct 1, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82981761 | Oct 1, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-3950--e/b-interstate-80 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 82490295 | Aug 23, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-antelope-e/b |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45(d), 393.11 | No |
| 82462900 | Aug 20, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a), 393.47(e) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA2402400480 | Oct 9, 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA3501900536 | Apr 18, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0006786672 | Jan 6, 2015 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0003248548 | Jun 13, 2007 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0003202684 | Apr 24, 2007 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0003179782 | Apr 24, 2007 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0001270105 | Jan 27, 2004 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0000835989 | May 28, 2003 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA100023328A | Oct 29, 1999 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA100007953B | Sep 2, 1996 | CA | 0 | 4 | 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 |
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| CORDELIA IF | CA | 11 | 1 |
| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 4 | 1 |
| WILLIAMS AREA | CA | 4 | 0 |
| LITTLE RIVER SCALES | CA | 3 | 1 |
| SB MIRANDA SCALE | CA | 3 | 2 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| WHISKEYTOWN SCALES | CA | 2 | 0 |
| GARBERVILLE AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| HUNTS SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MOKE HILL | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
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45 inspections
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10 reportable crashes
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
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Roadside inspection rights
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.