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BAJA FREIGHT LTD

Carrierintel Safety Score: 86/100. 121 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3700104MC 1294295ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePEARL RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.INDIANAPOLIS, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-09-02
MCS-150
2026-04-03 · 44,736,134 mi (2025)
Fleet
406 units · — trailers · 476 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
44,736,134 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
3515 S HARDING ST
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46217-3344
Mailing
13620 EVOLUTION LOOP
LAREDO, TX 78045

CONTACT

Phone
9562787067
Email
compliance@baja-freight.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
GAURAV BHATIA
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightOther: OTHER
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
62 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PEARL RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
6.7%
74 / 1,100 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

86
out of 100
Excellent
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
406 power units
Unique power units seen
207
+ 306 trailer VINs
Inspections
363
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 6 strengths · 8 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
28 crashes · 1 fatal · 11 with injuries · 25 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 1,026 clean of 1,100 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
6.7% — driver OOS 26 insp., vehicle OOS 48 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-03

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 2 yr ago
7 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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