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G&J BAL EXPRESS INC
Bakersfield, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3358693 · MC 1507635
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1507635 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 19 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1507635
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · $750,000 · Policy 2-CWH-CA-19-S0355651-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3358693
MC Number
MC-1507635
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 15, 2019
Authority Granted
June 6, 2023
Annual Mileage
674,815 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
9912 Buckhorn Peak Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Varinderpreet Singh
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeat
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
7 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 78th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
14
Total OOS Orders
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance39
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2026 | UEOH003055 | SR-18/BELLFLOWER ST, CA | II | 1 | — | ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR9HSHR4730 3H3V532K3TS044615 |
CA ZP66312 TN 684778T |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| March 5, 2026 | XA98370814 | SANDERS AZ | II | 6 | 1 | TYSON FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD56ESBR0593 1GRAA0627KW153264 |
CA ZP66317 CA 4SM6143 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 28, 2025 | 4396P8DQGN | ON I-10 349 FT E OF I10 EB MM, NM | II | 1 | — | FRITO-LAY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR9HSHR4730 3H3V532K1NS080189 |
CA ZP66312 TN 178170T |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| October 4, 2025 | NFMB000255 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | II | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR9HSHR4730 1GRAP062XFT598619 |
CA ZP66312 CA 4WA4786 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| June 30, 2025 | 25EB002131 | ST. GEORGE UT | I | 6 | 1 | ADT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR9HSHR4730 1GRAA0624BD439133 |
CA ZP66312 ME 2574382 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| April 28, 2025 | NDDN006261 | COTTONWOOD CVEF, CA | I | 3 | 1 | HOME DEPOT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD56ESBR0593 3H3V532K4RS228177 |
CA ZP34927 ME 5324240 |
| 392.2-SLL | OOSState/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 29, 2024 | UFEX000619 | CACHE CREEK, CA | III | — | — | BLUE IAMOND GYP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR4JSHU5134 3H3V532C3MT247203 |
CA YP76788 IN P871184 |
| September 12, 2024 | UDT2001733 | GRAPEVINE CVEF, CA | II | — | — | HEATER CRAFT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLDR1JSJM3773 1JJV532DXHL989063 |
CA YP76791 IN P492464 |
| September 2, 2024 | 24XA001066 | ST. GEORGE UT | I | 5 | 2 | WALMART | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLDR1JSJM3773 1JJV532D1HL988643 |
CA YP76791 IN P491862 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43D-BSB | OOSBrake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.55D3-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 30, 2024 | UFEX000437 | CACHE CREEK, CA | I | 5 | 1 | BLUE DIAMOND GYPSUM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLDR4JSHU5134 1JJV532DXHL989080 |
CA YP76788 IN P492481 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ROSS STORES INC | 2 | December 10, 2023 |
| ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING | 1 | March 10, 2026 |
| TYSON FOODS | 1 | March 5, 2026 |
| FRITO-LAY INC | 1 | October 28, 2025 |
| ADT | 1 | June 30, 2025 |
| HOME DEPOT | 1 | April 28, 2025 |
| BLUE IAMOND GYP | 1 | October 29, 2024 |
| HEATER CRAFT | 1 | September 12, 2024 |
| WALMART | 1 | September 2, 2024 |
| BLUE DIAMOND GYPSUM | 1 | August 30, 2024 |
| MORRISON FARMS | 1 | April 24, 2024 |
| CTE | 1 | October 6, 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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA8
UT2
AZ1
IL1
NM1
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
11
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR9HSHR4730 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR1JSJM3773 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR4JSHU5134 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD56ESBR0593 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0624BD439133 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627KW153264 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP062XFT598619 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1HL988643 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5CL659579 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXHL989063 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXHL989080 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3MT247203 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K1NS080189 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K3TS044615 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K4RS228177 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 5, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 28, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 2, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 22, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 30, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 6, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 30, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 6, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
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