BAJA FREIGHT LTD
USDOT 3700104MC-Docket MC1294295FISHERS, IN
Do not tender406 power units
BAJA FREIGHT LTD (USDOT 3700104) in FISHERS, IN — carries a hard disqualifier. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- No history of insurance lapses.
- Unrated by FMCSA. Most carriers are unrated — unrated is not the same as unsafe.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 11 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 0.
- 1 fatal crash(es) in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Not applicable
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 0.49
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.09
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.17
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 1.54
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
1
Fatalities
7
Injuries
11
Crashes
654
Inspections
48
OOS inspections
49
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $1,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 406
- Total drivers
- 476
- Years in business
- 5
- Hazmat authority
- No
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 11 of 11 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- 0
- Driver OOS rate
- 1.7%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 7.8%
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- None on file
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2026-04-03
- Insurance lapse history
- No lapses on record
- Last compliance review
- None on file
Inspection history (all-time)
965
Inspections
65
OOS inspections
391
Violations
72
OOS violations
3
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-05-30 → 2026-05-23.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2026-03-12
CA
Tow-away
2025-09-19
TX
2 injuredTow-away
2025-09-11
TX
1 injured
2025-08-01
TX
1 injuredTow-away
2025-04-09
TX
1 injured
2025-04-02
TX
Tow-away
2025-02-22
TX
Tow-away
2025-01-20
TX
1 injuredTow-away
2024-10-24
AL
1 fatal1 injuredTow-away
2024-09-13
TX
Tow-away
2024-06-16
OH
Tow-away
2024-05-19
OK
Tow-away
2024-05-03
GA
Tow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
145 | 33 | 2026-04-10 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
93 | 2 | 2026-04-27 |
Hours of service 395
|
39 | 3 | 2026-03-14 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
21 | 11 | 2026-04-10 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
18 | 9 | 2026-03-18 |
General safety regulations 390
|
5 | 0 | 2026-05-05 |
CDL standards 383
|
3 | 3 | 2026-02-21 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | OOS |
| 2026-04-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | — |
| 2026-04-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2026-04-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2026-04-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | — |
| 2026-04-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
| 2026-04-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | OOS |
| 2026-04-01 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
| 2026-03-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperative/defective brakes | — |
| 2026-03-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | — |
| 2026-03-30 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2026-03-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on th | OOS |
| 2026-03-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | — |
| 2026-03-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | No means to ensure operable check valve | — |
| 2026-03-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Inoperable Required Lamp | OOS |
| 2026-03-18 | Driver Fitness | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance M | OOS |
| 2026-03-14 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | — |
| 2026-03-09 | Vehicle Maintenance | Flat tire or fabric exposed | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required | — |
| 2026-03-05 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | — |
| 2026-03-04 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | — |
| 2026-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required | — |
| 2026-02-25 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | — |
| 2026-02-23 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
| 2026-02-21 | Driver Fitness | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | OOS |
| 2026-02-20 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — |
| 2026-02-19 | Driver Fitness | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance M | OOS |
| 2026-02-19 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | — |
| 2026-02-18 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | OOS |
| 2026-02-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | — |
| 2026-02-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
| 2026-02-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | — |
| 2026-02-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | — |
| 2026-02-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | — |
| 2026-02-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2026-02-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | — |
| 2026-02-11 | Vehicle Maintenance | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Driver Fitness | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance M | OOS |
| 2026-02-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2026-02-05 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Defective Air Reservoir | OOS |
| 2026-02-05 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | — |
| 2026-02-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-01-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | — |
| 2026-01-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Oil and/or grease leak | — |
| 2026-01-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Fuel - Dripping leak. | OOS |
| 2025-12-27 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
| 2025-12-27 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-05-05 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| General safety regulations 390 | 21(a) | — | — |
2026-04-27 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
2026-04-10 8 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 209E-SPSLA | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55D2-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 47E | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 53B-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55E-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSLIWR | OOS | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BOS | OOS | — |
2026-04-02 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLEWA1 | — | — |
2026-04-01 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2W | — | — |
2026-04-01 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55E-B | — | — |
2026-03-30 3 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 48A | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 53B | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1BOS | OOS | — |
2026-03-30 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2026-03-26 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9 | OOS | — |
2026-03-26 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45B2UV | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 50C | — | — |
2026-03-18 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver qualifications 391 | 11B2-Q | OOS | — |
2026-03-14 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 24D | — | — |
2026-03-09 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A | — | — |
2026-03-06 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLL | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2SLSNC | — | — |
2026-03-05 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS3 | — | — |
2026-03-04 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 24C2II | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24C2III | — | — |
2026-03-03 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLMF | — | — |
2026-02-26 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2SLSNC | — | — |
2026-02-25 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 24D | — | — |
2026-02-23 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55E-B | — | — |
2026-02-21 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL standards 383 | 95A-LCDL | OOS | — |
2026-02-20 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
2026-02-19 3 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver qualifications 391 | 11B2-Q | OOS | — |
| Driver qualifications 391 | 11B2-Q | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLFC | — | — |
2026-02-18 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LSLIWR | OOS | — |
2026-02-15 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 209E-SPSLA | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 55E-B | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-L | — | — |
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