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BAK FOODS LLC
Atlanta, GA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
28.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 81% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 19.6% of 46 driver inspections — higher than 97% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1781470
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
28.8% OOS · 77 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
28.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 81% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 19.6% of 46 driver inspections — higher than 97% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on August 20, 2019 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 19.6% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 77 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1781470
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 11, 2008
Annual Mileage
1,196,166 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
150 Selig Drive Sw, Atlanta, GA 30336
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Stephen Smith
Officer 2
Boris Smith
Cargo Types
General FreightRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
77
Driver Inspections
65
Vehicle Inspections
34
Out-of-Service Violations
22
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance53
Unsafe Driving29
Hours of Service43
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate19.6% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.1pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
28.8% of 52 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
81st percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
12 of 22 inspections
Unsafe Driving
20 of 56 inspections
Hours of Service
15 of 56 inspections
Driver Fitness
8 of 56 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 56 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2026 | AL | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| February 24, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA30
SC9
NC8
TN7
FL4
MS4
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~22
of 24 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
14
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Straight Truck
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AP4S5T50826 | 9 | 3 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC8PDNZ8067 | 8 | 6 |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE4RDVF3112 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6PDNZ8066 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE2RDVF3111 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE2RDUP6920 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Isuzu FTR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 54DK6S163MSG50505 | 4 | — |
| 2020 International CV515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKSSWK2LH608666 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GN9NDA27031 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC5PHUC4141 | 2 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE0RDVF3110 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE4RDVF3109 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRMDJ3HG572698 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMMLXNL608331 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB3G3BG3D1145705 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTKHPVM0PH282418 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC7NDMV5432 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Straight Truck | 3ALACWFE2RDDF3111 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Straight Truck | 3ALACWFE2RDUF3111 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML1NL609321 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1C1GS802628 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPDV1SLWE1505 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (77)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | 1464001151 | ATLANTA GA | III | 11 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE2RDUP6920 |
IN 3457732 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 19, 2026 | 0188006107 | LEXINGTON SC | I | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8PDNZ8067 |
GA YDX655 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | 4810001966 | SUFFOLK VA | I | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE2RDVF3111 |
OH AAJ362 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | 1279000904 | BUCKHEAD GA | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC7NDMV5432 |
IN 3122974 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | 1423002082 | ATLANTA GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC5PHUC4141 |
GA GSG875 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | 0036001362 | DECATUR GA | I | 2 | — | NA | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRMDJ3HG572698 |
GA YMR983 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 27, 2026 | 1353000831 | CALHOUN GA | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AP4S5T50826 |
GA ZMQ011 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | 1255001784 | GROVETOWN GA | III | 2 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC8PDNZ8067 |
GA YDX655 |
| 392.4A-DOSP | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Drugs | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | 5007014187 | NESHOBA COUNTY, MS | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC6PDNZ8066 |
GA YDX654 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | 2170C01259 | SYKESVILLE MD | I | 4 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML1NL609321 |
IN 3352731 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CARRIER ITSELF | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| KINGSTON HOMESTYLE KITCHEN | 1 | July 5, 2025 |
| BAK FOODS ATLANTA GA | 1 | September 9, 2024 |
| BAKE FOODS | 1 | January 5, 2024 |
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