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BAY AREA CONTAINER INC
Richmond, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
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.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 382250 · MC 228029
Active
Satisfactory
Active 14 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 1990
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-228029 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 17 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC228029
Contract Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
382250
MC Number
MC-228029
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 16, 1990
Authority First Granted
February 13, 1990
Authority Reinstated
March 30, 2012
Annual Mileage
39,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4936 Sweetwood Drive, Richmond, CA 94803
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Denise Lopez
Officer 2
Louie Lopez
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodalRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsChemicalsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
49th 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
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
5 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
CA14
Fleet & Equipment (15)
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
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Container Chassis
3
Intermodal Chassis
3
Flatbed
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5KD263096 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHD10KSKC1106 | 3 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPRXJN523740 | 3 | 1 |
| Lodc | Intermodal Chassis | 1LDE40208HB700551 | 2 | — |
| Ajax | — | 1AJCG4027YH000907 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Monon | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 1NNC04025SM245265 | 1 | 1 |
| Stri | Intermodal Chassis | 1S12GC40286710277 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Strick Commercial Trailer | Flatbed · 40 ft | 1S12GC402SG710277 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Strick Commercial Trailer | Flatbed · 40 ft | 1S12GC403VB718387 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD57GSHA9634 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hytr | — | 3H36C412S7PF00552 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 3H3C412S24T202789 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR7HN465734 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126XH1044482 | 1 | 1 |
| Cimc | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC4126XKT015205 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2025 | UBGJ006720 | I-580 W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1XPBD49X5KD263096 1S12GC403VB718387 |
CA 9F88711 ME 3049650 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 14, 2025 | UED8001288 | MIDDLE HARBOR NO MARITIME, CA | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHD10KSKC1106 |
CA 9G51831 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 18, 2025 | UBGJ006487 | I-580 W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT LODC |
1XPBD49X5KD263096 1LDE40208HB700551 |
CA 9F88711 CA 4NY6820 |
| March 17, 2025 | UBGJ006486 | I-580 W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT LODC |
1XPBD49X5KD263096 1LDE40208HB700551 |
CA 9F88711 CA 4NY6820 |
| February 21, 2025 | UE2C005254 | W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM SCALE, CA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT MONON |
1XPBD49X5KD263096 1NNC04025SM245265 |
CA 9F88711 TN Y15184 |
| 393.126B-CIM | OOSIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 19, 2025 | UEX8004403 | EB LIVERMORE SCALE, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDJAPR7HN465734 3H3C412S24T202789 |
CA 9G62888 ME 3435833 |
| February 11, 2025 | NDN6009214 | WB LIVERMORE SCALES, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT CIMC |
1XPBD49X5KD263096 LJRC4126XKT015205 |
CA 9F88711 ME 3911627 |
| January 2, 2025 | NEEU002811 | NIMITZ IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
INTERNATIONAL STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3HSDZAPRXJN523740 1S12GC402SG710277 |
CA 9G62887 ME 439394Z |
| January 2, 2025 | NC9Y006171 | NIMITZ IF, CA | I | 2 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
INTERNATIONAL STRI |
3HSDZAPRXJN523740 1S12GC40286710277 |
CA 9G62887 ME 43934Z |
| 383.95A-LCDL | OOSRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 19, 2024 | UE2C005005 | W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM SCALE, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPRXJN523740 |
CA 9G62887 |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Lighting | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| May 28, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 15, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 7, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 30, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 4, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 29, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 22, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 21, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 30, 2012 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| February 22, 2012 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| February 22, 2011 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| February 23, 2009 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| April 2, 2007 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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