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BAKER AUTO SALES AND SERVICES LLC
DBA: Kens Towing Service
Baker, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 304101 · MC 204802
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-204802 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Amguard Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
16.7% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC204802
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy K2GP633391
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy K2GP735990
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
304101
MC Number
MC-204802
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 28, 1987
Authority Reinstated
October 28, 2015
Annual Mileage
119,697 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
72922 Baker Boulevard, Baker, CA 92309
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ravinder Grewal
Officer 2
Shamsher Sidhu
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayMobile HomesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
41st percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
5 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA18
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Truck
2
Utility Trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Peterbilt 388 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPWL40X0CD139623 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRWX6FC1FV730609 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRWX6FC8FV730610 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Truck · Class 4 | 4KLC4B1R51J801870 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRWX6FA1DV792975 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Carson Trailer | Utility Trailer · 12 ft | 4HXDT12241C035377 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Carson Trailer | Utility Trailer · 12 ft | 4HXDT12237C120865 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | UEOH003179 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
4KLC4B1R51J801870 |
CA 49337H1 |
| May 14, 2026 | UEOH003178 | CA, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPWL40X0CD139623 |
CA CP91292 |
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | OOSAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | UEOH003182 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRWX6FC8FV730610 |
CA CP93826 |
| May 14, 2026 | UEOH003181 | CA, CA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRWX6FC8FV730610 |
CA CP93826 |
| 393.47B-BMBCAD-SA | OOSAir Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | UEOH003180 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRWX6FC1FV730609 |
CA CP76996 |
| May 8, 2025 | UEOH002666 | BAKER AIRPORT, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPWL40X0CD139623 |
CA CP91292 |
| May 8, 2025 | UEOH002662 | BAKER AIRPORT, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRWX6FC8FV730610 |
CA CP93826 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| May 8, 2025 | UG6L004473 | BARSTOW CHP AREA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRWX6FC1FV730609 |
CA CP76996 |
| May 8, 2025 | UG6L004470 | BARSTOW CHP AREA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
4KLC4B1R51J801870 |
CA 49337H1 |
| May 8, 2025 | UG6L004467 | BARSTOW CHP AREA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD CARSON TRAILER |
3FRWX6FA1DV792975 4HXDT12241C035377 |
CA CP84771 CA 1KF9639 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 1, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 3, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 27, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 16, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 30, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 29, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 18, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 11, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 9, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 29, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
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