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BAINS TRANSPORTATION INC
West Sacramento, CA
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No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2576253 · MC 901178
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 2015
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-901178 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
32 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 32 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC901178
Contract Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2576253
MC Number
MC-901178
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 29, 2015
Authority First Granted
July 29, 2015
Authority Reinstated
September 1, 2023
Annual Mileage
128,344 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1601 Merkley Ave # 604, West Sacramento, CA 95691
Email
Owner / Officer
Jaspreet Kaur Bains
Cargo Types
General FreightDry Bulk
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
32
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
22
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2025 | CA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA8
TN4
AZ3
LA2
MO1
MS1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
8
Tractor
8
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9KSKD2272 | 3 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1KN091606 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0622LK173784 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0622MT318592 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5324RT407030 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUBGEDV8HLJF5014 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0623MT318584 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0627LJ163256 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0627LJ202072 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0KSKD2161 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2KSKH0054 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4KSKB4178 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C0LR121229 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K2NJ343070 | 1 | — |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJSJR5EN468769 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2KN365105 | 1 | — |
| Vanr | — | LJRC41267JT002958 | 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 (32)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2025 | NDE9007336 | 3701 E BELLE TERRACE, CA | I | — | — | BAKERSFIELD MATERIAL RECYCLING FACILITY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9KSKD2272 3H3V532C0LR121229 |
CA ZP37211 TN 202840T |
| February 13, 2025 | UFEX000953 | CACHE CREEK, CA | II | 1 | — | CWS NOGALES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR1KN091606 1GR1P0627LJ163256 |
CA ZP03806 TN 202729T |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| January 23, 2025 | XF01200476 | AMADO AZ | I | 2 | 1 | CWS NOGALES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR1KN091606 1GR1P0622LK173784 |
CA ZP03806 TN 066709T |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 15, 2024 | NCTX006629 | COTTONWOOD IF, CA | I | 6 | — | WOODLAND,CA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDJSJR5EN468769 1GR1P0622LK173784 |
CA YP27026 TN 066709T |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 26, 2024 | I035D40431 | MOHAWK TN | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3HSDZAPR1KN091606 5V8VC5324RT407030 |
CA ZP03806 TN 397269T |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| August 18, 2024 | LAIW007424 | ROADSIDE, LA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR2KN365105 1GR1P0622MT318592 |
CA ZP31525 TN 154012T |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 13, 2024 | W109004384 | SAINT JOSEPH MO | II | — | — | CASCADES TISSUE GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR4KSKB4178 3H3V532K2NJ343070 |
CA ZP37212 TN 190973T |
| July 31, 2024 | UE38000235 | DONNER PASS IF, CA | III | — | — | BERRY GLOBAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FUBGEDV8HLJF5014 5V8VC5324RT407030 |
CA YP31525 TN 397269T |
| July 16, 2024 | 6010000144 | SPRING VALLEY AZ | III | — | — | UTZ QUALITY FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0KSKD2161 1GR1P0622MT318592 |
CA ZP03801 TN 154012T |
| June 13, 2024 | 3280010347 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION, OH | II | — | — | UTZ QUALITY FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR2KSKH0054 1GR1P0627LJ202072 |
CA ZP03805 TN 078957T |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CWS NOGALES | 2 | February 13, 2025 |
| UTZ QUALITY FOODS | 2 | July 16, 2024 |
| BAKERSFIELD MATERIAL RECYCLING FACILITY | 1 | February 27, 2025 |
| WOODLAND,CA | 1 | October 15, 2024 |
| CASCADES TISSUE GROUP | 1 | August 13, 2024 |
| BERRY GLOBAL | 1 | July 31, 2024 |
| CHALLENGE MFG. | 1 | April 23, 2024 |
| DIAMOND PET FOODS | 1 | April 22, 2024 |
| SC45870 | 1 | April 19, 2024 |
| SUNFODS LLC | 1 | March 20, 2024 |
| THE INTRNATIONAL GROUP INC | 1 | March 14, 2024 |
| TESLA | 1 | March 13, 2024 |
10 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2025 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| May 24, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 15, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 4, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 9, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 29, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 12, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 22, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 3, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 1, 2023 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2025 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| July 27, 2023 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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