HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3700104-baja-freight-ltd/ · Checked 2026-10-19 22:31 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
BAJA FREIGHT LTD
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (956) 278-7067, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1294295.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1294295 | Primary | PEARL RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. Policy BAJ-RRG-0005-26 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | May 1, 2026 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
29 of 525 · Indiana avg 23.1%
18 of 719 · Indiana avg 5.5%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | OK | 1 | 2 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 11, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | MO | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | MO | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | US | 1 | 1 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Indiana average covers 61,543 vehicle and 111,154 driver inspections of all Indiana-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
230 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 47 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 288 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Indiana share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 154 | 31 | 67.0% | 58.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 30 | 0 | 13.0% | 19.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 25 | 2 | 10.9% | 18.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 21 | 14 | 9.1% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 19 | 0 |
| Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2Q | 13 | 9 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 8 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 7 | 0 |
| Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2UV | 7 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 6 | 6 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 6 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 5 | 2 |
| No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355E | 5 | 0 |
| Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375C | 5 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Indiana column is the mix across all Indiana-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 1 |
| May 26, 2026 | New Braunfels, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Escondido, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | San Antonio, TX | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Laredo, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Austin, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Southlake, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Austin, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Selma, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3700104 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1294295 |
| Legal name | BAJA FREIGHT LTD |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 406 |
| Drivers | 476 |
| Annual mileage | 44,736,134 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 12, 2021 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 3, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightOtherOther
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about BAJA FREIGHT LTD
What does BAJA FREIGHT LTD's operating authority allow?
MC1294295: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about BAJA FREIGHT LTD is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking BAJA FREIGHT LTD?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3700104. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (956) 278-7067, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1294295, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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