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BAMFORD TRANSPORT INC
DBA: Bti
Oroville, CA
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. 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 2737511
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
50.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2737511
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 30, 2015
Annual Mileage
160,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4288 State Highway 70, Oroville, CA 95965
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nathan Bamford
Officer 2
Joel Bamford
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsLiquids/GasesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
50.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2024 | CA | — | 1 | 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
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Dolly Converter
1
Full Trailer
1
Pole Trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL40X0RD675369 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD40X1ND796189 | 2 | 2 |
| Gena | Pole Trailer | DAL1874 | 2 | 1 |
| Gena | Dolly Converter | DAL4092 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD40X7MD761011 | 1 | — |
| Whlog | Full Trailer | 1W9011102XSW99022 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | UF9S001478 | CA, CA | I | 5 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT GENA |
1NPXD40X1ND796189 DAL4092 |
CA 9G49696 CA 4UR6483 |
| 393.70C-CDTEW | OOSCoupling - Full Trailer, drawbar eye worn more than 20% | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | UG0K005870 | CA, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXL40X0RD675369 |
CA 06628W3 |
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | UDMP000688 | CA, CA | I | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT GENA |
1NPXL40X0RD675369 DAL1874 |
CA 06628W3 CA 4VJ5875 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.70C-CDTMLB | Coupling - Turntable mounting, loose bolts | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| April 6, 2026 | UEY5002614 | NB SR-70 N/OF COX LANE, CA | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT GEN |
1NPXL40X0RD675369 DAL1874 |
CA 06628W3 CA 4VJ5875 |
| 3 violations recorded. FMCSA only publishes individual violations for inspections inside its rolling 24-month window, so the details for this one are no longer available. | ||||||||||
| December 3, 2025 | UEV6004932 | SR70/ WALKER LANE, CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT GENA |
1NPXD40X1ND796189 DAL4092 |
CA 9G49696 CA 4UR6483 |
| 393.116F-CL | OOSLogs - Improper securement of logs transported on pole trailers | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| October 23, 2024 | UCCC003132 | DIRT SHOULDER, CA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT WHLOG |
1NPXD40X7MD761011 1W9011102XSW99022 |
CA 40970J3 CA 4CB6806 |
| March 15, 2024 | UDTQ003148 | CHICO, CA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1NPXD40X1ND796189 DAL4092 |
CA 9G49696 CA 4UR6483 |
| March 15, 2024 | UDTQ003147 | CHICO, CA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXD40X7MD761011 |
CA 40970J3 |
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