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CarrierIntel Score: 66/100. 14 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 3094634ActiveNew Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2018-05-11 (rescinded 2018-12-06)InterstateESCONDIDO, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-06-10 · 21,000 mi (2017)
Fleet
4 units · — trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
21,000 mi (2017)

ADDRESS

Physical
246 VISTA GRANDE GLEN
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8583829976
Email
dbhogan@bajadrilling.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DAVID HOGAN
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
5
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
104 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
28.6%
4 / 14 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
71% — 10 clean of 14 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
28.6% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
New Entrant: revoked — refused audit · 2018-05-11 (rescinded 2018-12-06)
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-10

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 30% (last 24 mo)
1.9 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months

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