BAJA FREIGHT LTD

DOT 3700104 MC 1294295 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
1040 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.19% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 27.71% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
406 units

Drivers: 476

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

3515 S HARDING ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46217-3344

Phone Number

(956) 278-7067

Mailing Address

13620 EVOLUTION LOOP, LAREDO, TX, 78045

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
4 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-09-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-05-01 BIPD/Primary BAJ-RRG-0005-26 $1,000,000 PEARL RISK RETENTION GROUP, I… - - ACTIVE
2024-05-01 BIPD/Primary LDT-AL-000001018 $750,000 OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-08-27 BIPD/Primary ATTCLI121 $750,000 AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP.… 2024-05-26 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.19%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

1040 inspections · 54 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

27.71%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

83 inspections · 23 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 1040 Last inspection: Jul 19, 2026 Total crashes: 27

FMCSA Inspection Records (1040 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 19, 2026

V262476545

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 17, 2026

5830001016

Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 16, 2026

V262441055

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jul 16, 2026

V262487847

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 14, 2026

0905002754

Level 1 US FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

Jul 10, 2026

NDGS013540

Level 1 CA FRTV 3AKJHLDR...

Jul 10, 2026

9334000229

Level 3 KS FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jul 10, 2026

1327003330

Level 1 US FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

Jul 8, 2026

V262415251

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 8, 2026

5009690015

Level 3 IL FRHT 3AKJHHFG...

Jul 7, 2026

V262480914

Level 1 TX FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

Jul 7, 2026

V262422662

Level 1 TX FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

Jul 7, 2026

1126002949

Level 1 US FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDR...

Jul 6, 2026

MATTB07510

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 3, 2026

V262450606

Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

1040

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

1040

View all 1040 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (27 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 12, 2026

CA • CA6802602014

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 26, 2026

TX • TX7GLBHQE1R6

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 12, 2026

CA • CA6502600919

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 19, 2025

TX • TX792FHQE1OQ

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Sep 11, 2025

TX • TX78WAHQE1BM

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Aug 1, 2025

TX • TX77UEHQE1KN

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 9, 2025

TX • TX74TDHQE17I

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Apr 2, 2025

TX • TX74ECHQE1LA

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 22, 2025

TX • TX73HEHQE12C

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 20, 2025

TX • TX72W8HQE1ZU

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 24, 2024

AL • AL0004714886

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 13, 2024

TX • TX6YXDHQE153

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 16, 2024

OH • OH0245108685

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 19, 2024

OK • OK2405004060

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 3, 2024

GA • GA0009429894

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

11

Total Crashes

27

View all 27 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

266

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 39
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 28
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 179
OOS: 40

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

Warning
Violations: 20
OOS: 13

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

1040
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

406
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

406

336 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

476

CDL Drivers: 476
Interstate: 476
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

83

Out of Service: 23
OOS Rate: 27.71%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 425
Interstate (<100 mi): 51
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

406

Power Units

406

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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